A. INTRODUCTION

Construction continued on Segment 5 (Milepost [MP] 108 to 118). Construction is complete on Segments 1 (MP 0 to 33), 2A (MP 33 to 50), 2B (MP 56 to 73), 2C (MP 50 to 56), 3A (MP 73 to 82), 3B (MP 90 to 99), Segment 3C (MP 82 to 90), 4A (MP 99 to 108), and 4B (El Segundo MP 0 to 11). Construction is also complete at Emidio, Grapevine, Whitaker, Lynwood, Wilmington and El Segundo stations.

Line fill with crude oil was begun on February 1 at the south end of the pipeline (Wilmington refinery) and reached Peace Valley Road, then oil was pumped from Emidio Station southward toward Peace Valley Road. Line fill is progressing at approximately 0.5 miles per hour.

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 occurred through agricultural fields, along roads and across very steep slopes. General construction has been completed on this segment, including installation of fiber optic cable and hyrdotest. Final clean-up, restoration and revegetation are continuing.

C. SEGMENT 2A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment within the Angeles National Forest (ANF) involved very steep slopes and required significant time and additional equipment for trenching, stringing, and other pipe-laying activities. General construction has been completed on this segment, including supplemental activities such as road repair, revegetation, completion of valve installation, installation of fiber optic cable, and hydrotest.

D. SEGMENT 2B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment is primarily in open lands and roadway right-of-ways from Castaic to Sylmar. General construction has been completed on this segment, including installation of fiber optic cable, clean-up operations, repaving of roadways, and hydrotest.

E. SEGMENT 2C CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment is primarily in open lands and roadway right-of-ways from Templin Highway to Castaic. General construction has been completed on this segment, including revegetation, erosion control, installation of fiber optic cable, and hydrotesting.

F. SEGMENT 3A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment is within MTA rail right-of-way from San Fernando to Taylor Yard in Los Angeles. General construction has been completed on this segment, including installation of fiber optic cable and hydrotesting. Crews continue to work on clean-up operations.

G. SEGMENT 3B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment was within MTA rail right-of-way in restricted areas of Taylor, Midway and Cornfield yards. General construction has been completed on this segment, including installation of fiber optic cable, bridge work, and repair of concrete paving in maintenance facility.

H. SEGMENT 3C CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment is within MTA rail right-of-way from Sylmar to San Fernando in Los Angeles. General construction has been completed on this segment, including hydrotest. Crews have begun to repair settling in the ROW.

I. SEGMENT 4A-NIGHT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment involved nighttime construction (7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) in railroad and roadway right-of-ways through mostly industrial areas from downtown Los Angeles to Compton. General construction has been completed on this segment, including hydrotest.

J. SEGMENT 4B CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

This segment is in railroad and roadway right-of-ways through mostly industrial areas from Watts Junction to El Segundo Refinery area. General construction has been completed on this segment, including hydrotest and clean-up. Settling along the ROW occurred, and is expected to be repaired next week.

K. 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. Construction is complete on Segments 5A and 5B. Segment 5C EMs, Chris Huntley and Kris Thorne, have been on-site during construction. Work has been completed on Segment 5C, except at the Edison tie-in, and the Huntway refinery tie-in.

Construction progress from February 9 through 12, 1999: At the Edison site (near EMP 113.5), modification work continued on the vault box. Pipe fabrication also occurred. At the Huntway site, trenching began at the south end. The receiving pit at Lomita Street was excavated and shoring put in place. Plans for next week include backfilling around the vault at Edison and continuing the work at Huntway.

No non-compliance events occurred. No project memos were issued this week.

L. VARIANCES

No variances were approved by CPUC or ANF from February 8 through 14, 1999.

M. EXTRA WORK SPACE

No extra work spaces/equipment storage areas were approved by CPUC or ANF from February 8 through 14, 1999.

N. GENERAL PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK