鈥淏uilding a pipeline in B.C. is not a simple task, especially when you鈥檙e crossing most of the province,鈥� said Joel Forrest, Coastal GasLink鈥檚 Director, Environment, Land, Regulatory & Law.

鈥淵ou鈥檙e going through several mountain ranges, water crossings, and we have lots of different that we have to make sure we鈥檙e paying attention to as we construct,鈥� Joel added.

That attention and respect for the land, culture and communities is a core part of the extraordinary legacy Coastal GasLink is committed to building.

As across the 670-kilometre project route safely ramps up for one of its most important seasons yet, Joel and every member of the team are working hard to achieve the highest standards of environmental protection possible.

鈥淚鈥檓 really proud of the work that we do here. Everybody is pulling on the same rope,鈥� shared Tommy Adair, Lead Environmental Inspector for Sections 5, 6, and 7. 鈥淭he goal is to ensure that the environment is protected, and that is happening.鈥�

While workers are preparing to clear, grade, weld and assemble pipe, Tommy and his fellow environmental inspectors are busy ensuring that every site is properly prepped and protected.

鈥淲hen I say that I鈥檓 proud of the project, that comes from a position that I wish more people could have 鈥� to be able to see the extent that we go to protect the environment,鈥� said Tommy.

鈥淲e salvage amphibians, we work around birds鈥� nests, we time our work around caribou habitat, ungulate winter ranges. At the end of the day, knowing that the land is going to be returned back to its pre-existing condition, that makes me feel good. It makes me feel proud of the work that we鈥檙e doing every day.鈥�

Striving for that level of care and excellence for the environment is part of what sets Coastal GasLink apart. At the end of the day, Coastal GasLink is building more than a pipeline. We鈥檙e building a legacy for across northern B.C., the province, and Canada.

Tommy added that, 鈥渢his project is going to leave a legacy that鈥檚 lasting. We can all be proud of the work that we鈥檙e doing here and I certainly am.鈥�

Learn more about Coastal GasLink鈥檚 commitment to protecting the environment, and how we are preparing to safely ramp up for summer construction by visiting .