Folks in 100 Mile House may have noticed Spectra Energy trucks working alongside a hydro vac excavation truck on Alder Avenue in front of Smitty’s Restaurant on May 15.
Spectra Energy communications director Peter Murchland says it is part of Spectra’s pipeline integrity program work in the area.
“They were there a couple of days [last] week and they are now actually finished the project. What they are doing is part of our … inspection and ongoing maintenance and monitoring of our pipeline, not just in 100 Mile House, but elsewhere.”
The idea is to ensure pipelines are safe, reliable and efficient, he explains.
“We literally go in there quite often to check for the integrity of the pipe, making sure the pipes are in good working order and we also check for anything irregular, anything unusual around our pipeline.”
The hydro vac process injects pressurized water into the ground through a handheld wand as means of non-destructive excavation to expose underground infrastructure.
Murchland added he talked to the local Spectra Energy crews to gain this project information, and is not currently aware of anything further regarding plans for 100 Mile House.
