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Pipeline and/or right of way works application

A permit is required¹ if you're working within 10 metres of a transmission pressure (TP) pipeline, within two metres of an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline or within a FortisBC right of way.

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All fields with a red * are required.

Applicant information

BC 1 Call ticket number:

Where can I find this information?

Pipeline type:

Intermediate Pressure (IP)

Transmission Pressure (TP)

Applicant:

FortisBC employee ID:

First name:

Last name:

Company name:

Mailing address:

City:

Province:

Postal code:

(e.g. V4N 0E8)

Phone number:

Extension (optional):

Email address:

Location of work

Please specify where the work will take place:

Nearest city:

Type of address:

Block range or intersection:

Province:

Postal code:

(e.g. V4N 0E8)

Postal code lookup

Property address:

Province:

Postal code:

(e.g. V4N 0E8)

Postal code lookup

UTM zone:

E(x):

N(y):

Internal application

Please note ROW inspectors require a lead time of 7 calendar days.

Planned Start Date:

Job Number:

Underground Installation Type:

Cable/conduit installation

Fencing

Gas line install/alteration

Other

Station piping

TPS install/upgrade

Underground Installation Comment:

Temporary Vehicle/Equipment Crossing Type:

Excavator/backhoe

Work truck (over 4000kg GVW)

Work Truck GVW:

Work Truck Number of Axles:

Excavator Size:

Excavator Weight:

Estimated Number of Crossings:

Description of Work:

Types of work

Agricultural activities

work on agricultural lands such as vineyards, orchards and agricultural crops

Agricultural crops

Orchards

Other

Vineyards

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Ditch/swale

work that involves the installation and/or clearing of ditches and swales

Ditch/swale clearing

New ditch/swale installation and re-profiling existing

Other

Ditch/swale clearing

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

New ditch/swale installation and re-profiling existing

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

General fencing

work that involves the installation of any type of fence, including gates

Grade change

work that involves adding fill or removing soil

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Investigative works

work that involves doing environmental study, confirming gas pipeline location and depth of cover

CPT (Cone Penetration Test)

Geotechnical boreholes

Hydro Vac Test Hole

Monitoring wells

SPT (Standard Penetration Test)

Test pits

Hydro Vac Test Hole

Will the proposed hydro vac require the pipeline to be exposed for a horizontal length greater than one metre?

Yes

Landscaping

work that involves laying sod, planting and other landscaping activities

Other

Planting

Sod installation

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Overhead services

work that involves any above ground, overhead service lines

Communication

Electrical

Other

Communication

1. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

2. Is the minimum clearance between the lowest sag point of the overhead line and ground level over the pipeline(s) greater than 6.7m (22ft)?

Yes

Electrical

1. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

2. Is the minimum clearance between the lowest sag point of the overhead line and ground level over the pipeline(s) greater than 6.7m (22ft)?

Yes

3. Is the voltage for the electrical installation equal to or less than 25kV (phase-to-phase) or 14.4kV (phase-to-ground)?

Yes

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Road works and pathways

work that involves the construction of roads, parking lots, driveways, and multi-use pathways

Curb, gutter, sidewalk

Driveway, access road

Milling

Multi-use pathway

New road

Other

Overlay

Parking lot

Paving new

Private residential driveway

Road widening

Milling

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Does the excavation or increase in grade fall within 0.3m (1ft) from existing grade and still maintain a minimum 1.2m cover over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

3. Is there proposed road widening over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

Overlay

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Does the excavation or increase in grade fall within 0.3m (1ft) from existing grade and still maintain a minimum 1.2m cover over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

3. Is there proposed road widening over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

Paving new

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Does the excavation or increase in grade fall within 0.3m (1ft) from existing grade and still maintain a minimum 1.2m cover over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

3. Is there proposed road widening over the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Sign installation

work that involves the installation of signs and billboards within the vicinity of a FortisBC pipeline

Is sign installation greater than 1m from the intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Site clearing

work that involves clearing shrubs, trees, vegetation and other materials

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Surface installation and activities

work that involves the installation of block walls, retaining walls, temporary storage, RV pads, temporary working spaces, rail tracks, creek and tower restoration, bus shelters, preloading and rip rapping

Bus shelter

Creek restoration

Lock block wall, no post barrier, allen blocks

Other

Preloading

Rail tracks

Retaining wall

Rip rapping

RV pad

Temporary storage

Temporary working space

Tower restoration

Description of work (optional - max 500 characters):

Temporary vehicle/equipment crossing of the pipeline

work that involves the installation and removal of temporary vehicle crossings

1. Is this for a new installation or removal?

2. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

3. Crossings will be of a temporary nature (one year or less) and infrequent?

Yes

This permit is valid for one year. After one year, you must reapply for an extension or removal of the temporary equipment crossing.

The inspector will be in contact with you within 48 hours.

Underground services and activities

work that involves underground utilities such as conduits, sewer, water, storm, manholes, catch basins, monitoring wells, pole installation and pole replacement

FortisBC does not allow the following underground infrastructures within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you're unsure if you're in the right of way, call 1-877-599-0996.

- Anchor
- Catch basin
- Chamber
- Junction box
- Lawn basin
- Manhole
- Pole installation
- Service box

Will the proposed underground installation require any ground disturbance within 1 foot (300 mm) around the gas pipeline?

Yes

(Note: Please be aware that if you click No, FortisBC pipeline shall not be exposed and must maintain a minimum 1 foot (300 mm) of cover around the gas pipeline at all times)

Anchor

Boreholes and monitoring wells

Catch basin

Chamber

Communication conduit

Culvert

Electrical

Environmental clean-up

Fibre optic cable conduit

Gas pipeline

Irrigation

Junction box

Lawn basin

Manhole

Oil pipeline

Other

Pole installation

Pole replacement

Sanitary sewer

Service box

Sheet piles

Shoring anchor

Storm sewer

Street light conduit

Timber piles

Water

Wick drain

Anchor

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Catch basin

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Chamber

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Communication conduit

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9. Does the utility also run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline? 9. Is the utility parallel to FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Culvert

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Electrical

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Is the voltage for the electrical installation equal to or less than 25kV (phase-to-phase) or 14.4kV (phase-to-ground)?

Yes

9. Does the utility also run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline? 9. Does the utility also run parallel to FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Fibre optic cable conduit

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Gas pipeline

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Irrigation

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Junction box

Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Lawn basin

Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Manhole

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Oil pipeline

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Pole installation

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the pole installation (including ground rods) greater than 2m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

4. Is the voltage for the pole installation equal to or less than 25kV (phase-to-phase) or 14.4kV (phase-to-ground)?

Yes

Pole replacement

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the pole replacement going to be in the existing location or beside the existing location but in tangent with the other poles in the area?

Yes

4. Is the voltage for the pole replacement equal to or less than 25kV (phase-to-phase) or 14.4kV (phase-to-ground)?

Yes

5. Will there be any change or addition of grounding system?

Yes

6. Will the new grounding and/or additional grounding be installed within 1m of an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)? 6. Will the new grounding and/or additional grounding be installed within 1m of a transmission pressure (TP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Sanitary sewer

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Service box

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Is the utility infrastructure greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

Storm sewer

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Street light conduit

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Water

1. Are the activities in question in problematic or marginally stable soil areas such as soft peat or burns bog, swamp soil areas, potentially unstable slopes?

Yes

2. Will there be any blasting activity as a result of the proposed works within 400m of any FortisBC assets?

Yes

3. Will the proposed work require crossing of the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

4. Will the proposed crossing be above or below the gas pipeline?

5. Is the proposed underground utility greater than 24 inches in diameter?

Yes

5. Will the gas pipeline be exposed for a length greater than 3m as a result of the underground installation?

Yes

6. Is the minimum vertical separation between the FortisBC pipeline and the utility equal to or greater than 0.3m?

Yes

7. Is the crossing angle of the utility between 45 and 90 degrees to the FortisBC pipeline?

Yes

8. Will a trenchless method be used?

Yes

9a. Is excavation greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

9b. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

Yes

4. Does the utility run parallel to the FortisBC intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline?

Yes

5. Is the excavation (edge of trench line) greater than 1m from an intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline (measured from the closest outside edge of the pipeline)?

Yes

6. Are you working within a FortisBC right of way on private lands?

Yes

4. Is the utility parallel to the FortisBC transmission pressure gas pipeline within a road allowance or within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way?

Yes

FortisBC does not allow underground utilities running parallel within a FortisBC transmission pressure (TP) pipeline right of way. However, FortisBC will review the application.

If you are unsure if you are in the right of way, please contact 1-877-599-0996.

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