A. INTRODUCTION

Construction continued on Segment 2, Angeles National Forest (MP 33 to 57) and Segment 5 (Milepost (MP) 108 to 118).

B. SEGMENT 2A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment within the Angeles Forest Service involves very steep slopes and requires significant time and additional equipment for trenching, stringing, and other pipe laying activities. Segment 2A Environmental Monitor (EM), Stan Harding was on-site. PPSI has 12 craft inspectors, eight environmental inspectors, and eight Native American monitors inspecting the work of approximately 130 contractor employees. Construction progress from September 8 through 13, 1997 included the following:

Segment 2A Activities:

Milepost (all mileposts are approximate)

• Pot-hole Complete to Templin Highway

• Coating 43.05 to 45.07

• Clear & Grade 48.15 to 50.74

• Lower-In 40.84 to 41.90

• Trench 48.02 to 49.95

• Tie-In 38.92 to 39.87

• Stringing 46.90 to 49.22

• Backfill 38.75 to 39.39

• Bending 45.23 to 48.02

• Conduit 38.75 to 39.36

• Welding 44.23 to 46.95

• Clean-up 33.01 to 33.49

Segment 2A Comments:

No non-compliance events occurred. Crews installed erosion control devises in preparation for projected rain storm.

Segment 2A Schedule for Next Week:

Crews are scheduled to begin working the north and south slopes and the crossing at Liebre Gulch.

C. SEGMENT 5B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment involves construction in railroad and road right-of-ways through industrial areas. Segment 5B EM, Pete Messick, has been on-site during day construction (7 a.m. until 4 p.m.); EM Brooke Langle has been on-site during night construction (7 p.m. until 5 a.m.). PPSI has four craft inspectors, one environmental inspector, one Native American monitor, and one contamination inspector inspecting the work of approximately 25 contractor employees during day construction; and one craft inspector, one environmental inspector, one Native American monitor, and one contamination inspector inspecting the work of approximately 15 contractor employees during night construction. Crews worked 9 to 10-hour shifts. Construction progress from September 8 through 12, 1997 included the following:

Segment 5B/5C Activities:

Milepost (all mileposts are approximate)

• Clear & Grade - complete
• Pot-hole - 113.65 to 114.98 (days)
• Trench - 113.65 to 114.47 (days)
• Lowering-In/NDT - 113.11 to 113.71 (days)
• Conduit - 113.11 to 113.93 (days)
• Line Locating - Del Amo Blvd-MP 114.0 (nights)

Segment 5B Comments: Union Pacific Railroad has provided a flagman for construction activities along the railroad right-of-way. No non-compliance events occurred.

Segment 5B Schedule for Next Week:

Construction will continue on Segment 5C. No night work is anticipated for the coming week.

D. VARIANCES

The following variances were approved September 8 through 12, 1997.

E. EXTRA WORK SPACE

No extra work spaces were approved September 8 through 12, 1997.

F. GENERAL PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK

Segment 2A and Segment 5C to continue. Segments 1 and 4 expected to begin September 17. Segment 3 to begin in late September; El Segundo portion of Segment 4 (Watts Junction to Chevron El Segundo Refinery) expected to begin in October.