Final stage: Restoring the right-of-way
With Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement moving closer to completion every day, the focus is shifting in many areas to restoration. This stage includes replacing topsoil, seeding, mulching, and cultivating in agricultural areas, alongside engagement with landowners to handle any concerns. “People’s livelihoods depend on us getting this land back to the way we found it, with the same level of productivity,” notes Dave, an Engineering and Construction Manager with L3R.