BURNABY, B.C. — A group calling itself the Caretakers is vowing to stop survey crews from accessing a Metro Vancouver conservation area that is the focus of energy giant Kinder Morgan for its preferred route for a pipeline expansion.
The company issued 48-hour notice to the City of Burnaby last Friday, saying it plans to continue survey work on Burnaby Mountain for the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
The city has already tried to block that work from proceeding, but a National Energy Board ruling last week granted Kinder Morgan access to the site.
The city announced this week that it will appeal the board's ruling.
The Caretakers group says it expects survey crews will arrive at Burnaby Mountain today, and members intend to block them by occupying the space where the work is supposed to occur.
The group's Stephen Collis says local residents who have been monitoring the mountain want to preserve its park setting.
