A. INTRODUCTION

Construction continued on Segment 2, Angeles National Forest (Milepost (MP) 33 to 57) and Segment 5 (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, six environmental inspectors, and six Native American monitors inspecting the work of approximately 160 contractor employees. Construction progress from September 15 through 20, 1997 included the following:

Segment 2A Activities:

Milepost (all mileposts are approximate)

• Pot-hole Complete to Templin Highway

• Coating 45.07 to 47.56

• Clear & Grade Complete to Templin Highway

• Lower-In 41.90 to 45.09

• Trench Complete to Templin Highway

• Tie-In 39.87 to 42.95

• Stringing Complete to Templin Highway

• Backfill 39.39 to 40.85

• Bending 48.02 to 50.09

• Conduit 39.36 to 41.59

• Welding 46.95 to 48.66

• Clean-up 33.49 to 34.81

Segment 2A Comments:

No non-compliance events occurred. Mini-crews installed pipe in Liebre Creek and are working on north and south slopes of Liebre Gulch.

 

Segment 2A Schedule for Next Week:

Mini-crew is scheduled to begin working on Accident Canyon (MP 36.16).

 

C. SEGMENT 5C CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment involves construction in railroad and road right-of-ways through industrial areas. Segment 5C EM, Pete Messick, has been on-site during day construction (7 a.m. until 4 p.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 construction. Construction progress from September 15 through 19, 1997 included the following:

Segment 5B/5C Activities:

Milepost (all mileposts are approximate)

• Clear & Grade complete
• Pot-hole complete
• Trench 113.65 to 114.47
• Welding 113.71 to 114.46
• Lowering-In 115.04 to 115.24
• Conduit 113.93 to 114.26

Segment 5B Comments: 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

No variances were approved September 15 through 19, 1997.

E. EXTRA WORK SPACE

No extra work spaces were approved September 15 through 19, 1997.

F. GENERAL PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK

Segment 2A and Segment 5C to continue. Segment 4 projected to begin September 29. Segments 1 and 3 are expected to begin in late September; El Segundo portion of Segment 4 (Watts Junction to Chevron El Segundo Refinery) expected to begin in October.