Kinder Morgan will be conducting routine maintenance on its Trans Mountain pipeline between Vavenby and Burman Road near Clearwater, according to company spokesperson Natalie Loban.
During the work, which will take place Mar. 7 and 8, the pipeline will be drained of oil, repairs completed and then the pipeline will be refilled with oil.
During the work project there might be Kinder Morgan staff, contractors, equipment and related noise along the pipeline right-of-way.
The workers will be using nitrogen to purge the pipeline and remove any residual petroleum product before conducting repairs. The company notes that nitrogen is a harmless inert gas that dissipates rapidly into the environment.
Although steps will be taken to control odors, some periodic nuisance smells might occur. People are asked to call (888) 876-6711 to report odors.
