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Aug 10, 2023
Upgrades to B.C. Hydro dams near Campbell River could cost up to $1.7B
Proposed seismic upgrades to the Strathcona and Ladore dams on the Campbell River hydroelectric system, along with an already approved project to strengthen the John Hart dam, could cost a total of $1.17 billion to $1.74 billion, according to B.C. Hydro estimates.
READ MORENov 19, 2022
Low water levels create Strathcona Dam upgrade prep work opportunity
The low water levels in the Campell River system have created an opportunity for some drilling work to be done on the Strathcona Dam as part of its seismic upgrade.
READ MORENov 01, 2022
BC Hydro Releases the Next Video Update for the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project
BC Hydro has created the next in a series of video updates for the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project
READ MOREMay 30, 2022
Strathcona Dam project overcomes design obstacle
BC Hydro’s Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project was progressing as planned until a physical water model in 2021 showed some strong water vortices that had potential to damage the new structure during operations.
READ MOREApr 22, 2021
Bidding set to open for seismic work on Island dams
A web portal has been set up for Vancouver Island companies bidding on seismic upgrades for three dams, each valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The work aims to ensure the dams near Campbell River will survive a major earthquake. All three dams are more than 70 years old. These long-planned projects will…
READ MOREDec 03, 2020
Campbell River Chamber Website Collaboration With BC Hydro Will Connect Workers To Three New Projects
The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with BC Hydro with a relaunch of the website — majorprojects.ca — in support of three upcoming proposed projects: the John Hart Dam seismic upgrade, the Ladore Spillway seismic upgrade and the Strathcona Dam water discharge upgrade. As the projects move forward, this website will connect local companies and…
READ MORENov 18, 2020
BC Hydro Releases New Project Video Updates
BC Hydro has created the first in a series of video updates for each proposed project.
READ MOREApr 29, 2020
BC Hydro, Chamber of Commerce launch job website for Campbell River dam projects
From the Campbell River Mirror: Job seekers and companies interested in working on three proposed safety projects on the Campbell River hydroelectric system can visit the new project-focused website set up by BC Hydro.
READ MOREFeb 10, 2020
BC Hydro Inform the City of Campbell River Mayor and Council about Proposed Projects
Stephen Watson of BC Hydro delivered a presentation to City of Campbell River Mayor and Council on the proposed capital projects and hydroelectric operations in February 2020
READ MOREFeb 03, 2020
BC Hydro: the last two decades and the decade ahead
A perspective on the past two decades and the decade ahead for the Campbell River hydroelectric system. From the Campbell River Mirror: When we start a new decade it is often a period of reflection...
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