WEEKLY REPORT (December 29, 1997 through January 4, 1998)
| TO: Andrew Barnsdale, CPUC/Rich Borden, ANF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FROM: Hamid Rastegar/Kris Thorne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: PPSI: Week 28 Report; December 29, 1997 through January 4, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE: January 9, 1998 A. INTRODUCTION Construction continued on Segment 1 (Milepost (MP) 0 TO 33), Segment 2B (MP 56 to 73); Segment 3 (MP 73 to 99), Segment 4A (MP 99 to 108), Segment 4B (El Segundo MP 0 to 11), and Segment 5 (MP 108 to 118). B. SEGMENT 1 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment extends southward from the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley (Emidio), through the Tejon Pass, to the northern perimeter of the Angeles National Forest. Construction will occur through agricultural fields, along roads and across very steep slopes. Segment 1 Environmental Monitor (EM), Sandy Etchell has been on-site during construction. PPSI has five craft inspectors, one part-time environmental inspector, and one Native American monitor inspecting the work of approximately 25 contractor employees. Construction progress from December 29 through 31, 1997 included the following:
C. SEGMENT 2A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment within the Angeles National Forest involved very steep slopes and required significant time and additional equipment for trenching, stringing, and other pipe-laying activities. All construction activities to Templin Highway, except revegetation, were completed by November 9. ANF will inform PPSI of additional work that needs to be done after final inspection that will occur at a later date.
D. SEGMENT 2B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment is primarily in open lands and roadway right-of-ways from Castaic to Sylmar. Segment 2B EM, Chris Fazzari, has been on-site during construction. PPSI has five craft inspectors, one part-time environmental inspector, and one Native American monitor inspecting the work of approximately 45 contractor employees. Construction progress December 29 through 31, 1997 included the following:
E. SEGMENT 3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment is mostly within MTA rail right-of-way from Sylmar to Alameda Street in Los Angeles. Segment 3 EM, Brooke Langle, has been on-site during construction. PPSI has three craft inspectors, one part-time environmental inspector, one contaminated soils inspector, and two Native American monitor inspecting the work of approximately 30 contractor employees. Construction progress from December 29 through 31, 1997 included the following: Segment 3 Activities:
F. SEGMENT 4A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment involves nighttime construction (8:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.) in railroad and roadway right-of-ways through mostly industrial areas from downtown Los Angeles to Compton. Segment 4A EM, Christopher Meyer, has been on-site during construction. PPSI has two craft inspectors, one environmental inspector, and one contamination inspector inspecting the work of approximately 25 contractor employees during construction. Construction progress from December 29, 1997 through January 2, 1998 included the following:
G. SEGMENT 4B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment involves construction in railroad and roadway right-of-ways through mostly industrial areas from Watts Junction to El Segundo Refinery area. Segment 4B EM, Neda Fioozat, has been on-site during construction. PPSI has four craft inspectors, one part-time environmental inspector, one Native American monitor, and one contamination inspector inspecting the work of approximately 25 contractor employees. Construction progress from December 29, 1997 through January 2, 1998 included the following:
H. SEGMENT 5 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS This segment involves construction in railroad and roadway right-of-ways through mostly industrial areas from Compton to the Long Beach Harbor. Segment 5 EM, Pete Messick, has been on-site during construction. PPSI has five craft inspectors, one part-time environmental inspector, one Native American monitor, and one contamination inspector inspecting the work of approximately 30 contractor employees during construction of Segment 5C. Construction is complete on Segments 5A and 5B. Construction progress from December 29 through 31, 1997 included the following:
I. VARIANCES No variances were approved by CPUC or ANF December 29, 1997 through January 2, 1998. J. EXTRA WORK SPACE No extra work spaces/equipment storage area were approved by CPUC or ANF December 29, 1997 through January 2, 1998. K. GENERAL PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK Construction on Segments 1, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B and 5C will continue. |
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