Key dates for the project are listed below. These dates will be regularly updated and further information included as it becomes available
| Design Phase starts |
January 2008 |
- Issue of letters requesting Right-of Entry from property owners for survey and investigation purposes
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February - April 2008 |
- Field Reconnaissance visits by the Design Team
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April 17 & 18, 2008 |
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April - June 2008 |
- Geotechnical investigation with drilling in the field
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June - July 2008 |
- Initial 'One-on-One' consultation in the field with property owners by the Design Team, and initial meetings with community associations
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June - July 2008 |
| 10% Level Design Report and initial pipeline alignment submitted to NID |
June & July 2008 |
- Public Meetings to review the initial pipeline alignment
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July 24, 2008 |
- Further 'One-on-One' consultation in the field with property owners by the Design Team, and meetings with community associations
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June - October 2008 |
| 50% Level Design submitted to NID |
December 2008 |
- Public Meeting to review the 50% level pipeline design
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January 15, 2009 |
| Appraisal of Parcels for ROW Acquisition |
March - August 2009 |
| Negotiation for ROW Acquisition |
May - September 2009 |
| 'Substantially Complete' Design submitted to NID |
April 2009 |
- Public Meeting to review the 'Substantially Complete' pipeline design
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May 19, 2009 |
| Final Design and Bid Documents submitted to NID |
October 2009 |
| Contractor Pre-Qualification |
June - September 2009 |
| Bid Phase (Pre-qualified bidders only) |
November 2009 - January 2010 |
| Construction Contract(s) awarded by NID |
January 2010 |
| Construction starts |
February 2010 |
| Construction finishes |
December 2011 |
| Banner Cascade Pipeline put into service |
January 2012 |
