A low-flying helicopter will be buzzing periodically over White Rock in the coming weeks, but city officials say the choppers are both temporary and permitted.
In a tweet Wednesday (April 19), city officials advised that the activity is anticipated for May 1 to June 15, under special authorization by Transport Canada.
“This is a part of FortisBC’s annual high-pressure gas lines inspection,” the tweet states.
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According to information posted to fortisbc.com, Talon Helicopters “will pass through communities across BC, starting on Vancouver Island and ending in Fort Nelson.”
The low-level permission enables inspection of lines that previously had to be inspected by foot, project details explain.
“Flight time over a single area will be minimal,” and the flight schedule is weather and wildfire dependent, site information continues.
For more information, call 1-888-224-2710 or email gas.customerservice@fortisbc.com
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