area, dam intake structures and certain components of the powerhouse,” says Alexis. Filling the reservoir is one of the last steps in building Site C, as it allows the generating station, spillways, turbines and generators to be put into operation. The reservoir will be more than 80 kilometres long and cover 5,550 hectares of land, with a total surface area of about 9,330 hectares. It will take about four months to fill the Site C reservoir. Once the Site C project is complete in 2025, it will provide British Columbia with 1,100 megawatts of firm capacity and produce about 5,100 gigawatt hours of clean electricity each year. Downstream view of the approach channel where water flows from the re TAKING ACTION FOR CLIENTS AND CONTRACTORS! CMAW Canada was established in 2004 when the BC Carpenters Union separated from their American parent to better represent their local members. It is currently the fastest-growing Construction Labour union in Canada, with a growing membership that includes scaffolders, electricians, carpenters, pipefitters, welders, and professionals from various other trades. The commitment to self-determination is evident in how CMAW collaborates with clients and contractors, ensuring that they form strong partnerships with one another and with other industry stakeholders. CMAW’s top priority is to guarantee that your projects consistently employ the best-trained, most skilled, and safest workforces in Canada, day in and day out. CMAW’s dispatch system is state-of-the-art, capable of swiftly and efficiently mobilizing workers to your projects, giving you the competitive advantage necessary to ensure that your projects are completed on time and within budget. CMAW boasts one of the deepest and most extensive labour pools in the industry. Whether you require scaffolders, carpenters, pipefitters, welders, electricians, or labourers, CMAW can provide them to you more rapidly and accurately than any other industry entity. Considering that the industry currently faces a significant labour shortage that is expected to persist for years, why not tap into a labour pool that you might not have been aware of? By establishing a partnership with CMAW, you can gain a competitive edge and ensure that you outperform the competition and successfully deliver your projects. 6
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