January 23, 1987

Attention: Municipal Council

‘a Re: FPermis

sion to patral Gas Pipelines through
Municipalities as lower than normal altitudes
aver Ofuilt-up areas.

Enclosed are letters from 8.C. Hydro and the Ministry of
Transport regarding cur regular gas pipeline patrols at jower than
nermal altitudes through Your municipality.
we have been conducting these patrols for the past four Years and
; are required to renew our exemptions for this type of work. Part of
R the new application requires your approval before Ministry of
Transport authorization.
The patrols are conducted along the right-of-ways only; and will
be flown at an altitude of 300 feet above ground. An occasional
landing may have to be made if it appears that some hazard could be
dangerous to the public. (High Hoe operators have been abserved
digging on the pipeline without supervision). We have anly made three
landing in the past four years within the lower mainland because of _
this type of activity and will not be doing so unless absolutely
neccessary and only in areas away from persons on the ground. i
The Patrols are conducted once weekly and for the most part are
flown with 8 small Hughes 300, Occasionaly we will be using a Bell
jJetranger for special purposes but only om a very limited basis.
Enclosed is a map of the pipeline right-of-way through your area
sutlining,the route that will be followed.
Your quyek- reponse t9 our application will be greatiy appreciated,

RECOMMENDATION :

THAT approval be given for Inland Helicopters
to fly lower than normal altitudes through
the City of Port Coquitlam. 7

B.R. Kirk,
City Administrator

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