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Source: dp-PRO | dp-pro.com In the United States, California stands out as the top agricultural producer, with 77,500 farms in 56 of its 58 counties. But like in many other states, only a handful of farmers use the free Call Before You Dig service. The newly-formed California Dig Safe Board is looking to increase those numbers through new safety regulations. Source: Financial Post | business.financialpost.com The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected several First Nations' claims that federal officials did not properly consult with them on the Trans Mountain pipeline. This eliminates the final major barrier that has prevented the project from moving forward. Source: Canada Energy Regulator | cer-rec.gc.ca The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (Commission) will hold detailed route hearings for landowners along the path of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. These hearings are the first since regulatory processes on the project resumed in July of 2019. Source: Natural Resources Canada | canada.ca Natural Resources Canada announced a $2.7-million investment to build 54 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at Canadian Tire locations across central and Western Canada. This funding is part of the Government of Canada’s $182.5-million investment to develop a coast-to-coast fast charging network for EVs; to establish natural gas stations along key roads and highways and hydrogen stations in metropolitan centres. Source: Infrastructure Canada | canada.ca Infrastructure Canada has announced funding to build a solar energy farm and storage facility in Summerside. The project involves the construction of a new 21-megawatt solar farm and a battery storage facility. This renewable energy source will improve the energy efficiency of the City of Summerside. The project will allow the city to meet 62 per cent of its electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 21,000 tonnes per year. De: Régie de l’énergie du Canada | cer-rec.gc.ca La Commission de la Régie de l’énergie du Canada tiendra des audiences sur le tracé détaillé à l’intention des propriétaires de terrains le long du tracé du projet d’agrandissement du réseau Trans Mountain. Il s’agira des premières audiences depuis que les processus réglementaires relatifs au projet ont repris en juillet 2019. De: Ressources naturelles du Canada | canada.ca Ressources naturelles du Canada a annoncé un investissement de 2,7 millions de dollars dans la construction de 54 bornes de recharge rapide pour véhicules électriques près de magasins Canadian Tire du centre et de l’ouest du pays. Le financement fédéral fait partie de l’enveloppe de 182,5 millions de dollars que le gouvernement du Canada a allouée au déploiement d’un réseau pancanadien de bornes de recharge rapide pour véhicules électriques, à l’installation de stations de gaz naturel le long des principales routes et autoroutes, à l’aménagement de stations à hydrogène dans des centres métropolitains. De: Infrastructure Canada | canada.ca Infrastructure Canada a annoncé le financement de la construction d’une centrale solaire et d’une installation de stockage d’énergie sur batteries à Summerside. Le projet consiste en la construction d’une nouvelle centrale solaire et d’une installation de stockage d’énergie sur batteries de 21 mégawatts. Cette source d’énergie renouvelable améliorera l’efficacité énergétique de Summerside. Le projet permettra à la ville d’utiliser une énergie renouvelable pour répondre à 62 p. 100 de ses besoins en électricité et de réduire de 21 000 tonnes par année les émissions de dioxyde de carbone.
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Source: BC 1 Call | bc1c.ca Locates are ground markers for utility lines labelled on excavation sites and are outlined by associated documentation. They are colour-coded and correspond to the utilities they contain. |
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