Interior to Lower Mainland Project

Owner: BC Hydro

Project Description:
The Interior to Lower Mainland Project (ILM) involved the construction of a 255 km of 500 kV steel tower transmission line from Nicola Substation near Merritt to Meridian Substation in Coquitlam, BC.

R&R Utility participated in QA/QC checks, constructability reviews for field work, and design reviews which reduced the total number of structures needed for the project. R&R also participated in value engineering exercises with BC Hydro, which provided significant cost savings for BC Hydro.

Services Provided:

• Field Engineering
• QA/QC inspection
• Design Consultation
• Permiting (OLTC, FLTC, PUP, SUP)
• Land Owner Negotiations
• Ground Truthing
• Road Layout
• Danger Tree Modelling & Clearing Plans
• Forestry (Timber Cruise, Waste & Residue)
• Mapping Services