Heritage and Archaeology
Check that Access Permission has been granted
What do you do BEFORE starting work on reserve ?
These documents provide direction to BC Hydro employees & contractors direction when working around water.
What are AWP (Approved Work Practices agreements) ?
43 or more PPM
What is the PCB level of phase out?
This action is required if wildlife or their homes/ habitats can be impacted by your work
What is call EFO ?
BE in environmental compliance
What is BC Hydro's 1st Environmental strategic objective ?
Review Job Planning folder and drawings
What needs to be reviewed prior to commencing work?
4: Submarine Cable Maintenance, Water crossings, Riparian Vegetation, Boat Launches
How many AWP's does BC Hydro currently have?
Surrey Stores
Where do all cylinders get shipped to for recycling?
What action is required if bird nests could be disturbed by your work
What is call EFO?
Federal PCB regulation
What regulation requires BC Hydro to phase out materials containing PCBs.?
Changes in this Act require all discoveries of potential heritage sites or objects to be reported.
What is the Heritage Conservation Act ?
These non-native plant species that have been introduced, either intentionally or accidentally, into the environment from other areas.
What are invasive plants?
> 0.3 ppm chlorinated water
What is the amount of chlorinated water released that is externally reportable ?
This action is required if you encounter injured or dead wildlife
What is Call EFO?
This classic name belongs to family members of two EP'ers
What is Hannah?
These procedures require you to stop work and call your manager & EFO representative if heritage objects or features are suspected or identified
What is Follow Stop Work Procedures?
Killing these is part of our Columbia fish collection permit.
What are Invasive fish ?
Detailed tracking of this gas allows BCH to focus leak repairs/equipment replacement and minimize releases to the environment
What is SF6?
They travel in large groups, by day, eating insects as they fly and are considered one of our greatest wildlife risks.
What are barn swallows?
A duo of doodles belong to these two EP'ers
Who is Kate (Bella) & Annika (Jasper)?
This permit is required for work with ground disturbance within a registered archeological site
What is Site Alteration Permit (SAP) Section 12.4 ?
This fish has remained relatively unchanged for the past 175 million years.
What is the white sturgeon?
BC Hydro received a warning letter in Feb 2020 for this release into Burrard Inlet
What is chlorinated water ?
Often confused, these appear in Schedule C of the Wildlife Act DESIGNATION AND EXEMPTION REGULATION, while these are protected under Section 34 of the BC Wildlife Act.
What are crows and ravens ?
This EPers pet name belongs in a famous song by the Steve Miller Band
Who is Phoenix (Julie) ?