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NOTICE from CONSUMER ENERGY
Starting today, as part of the upgrades to the Freedom Compressor Station, we will be performing pipeline drying activities. The process involves intermittent pressurized air blows to remove water that may have accumulated in low spots in the piping. Residents may hear several loud air releases lasting approximately 1-3 minutes each. The air blows are forecasted to be complete on 1/8/22 and will be performed between the hours of 7am-5:30pm.
Freedom Upgrade Project Monthly Construction Update for January 2022:
- On-going construction to install two compressor units on the west side of the new compressor building.
January 2022 Work Plan
- Testing and commissioning runs on three compressors has completed. The first stage of the project is complete and will continue to be operated 24-hours per day depending on gas system needs. The project may be venting gas to perform maintenance on the units if necessary as part of planned work.
- The compressor equipment has been relocated to its final location. Work is mostly focused in the compressor building as crews work to complete the mechanical and electrical work associated with the relocated units.
- Pipeline drying activities are expected to start in January. The process involves intermittent pressurized air blows to remove water that may have accumulated in low spots in the piping. Residents may hear several loud air releases lasting approximately 1-3 minutes each.
- Piping flushes are expected to start this month. This is the process of running fluid through piping at a high velocity to remove construction debris. During the flushing activities the project will be working 24HR shifts for approximately two weeks. It’s not expected that the flushing work will generate any loud or unusual noises.
January 2022 Work Schedule
- The project will work a Monday - Saturday, 7:00AM – 5:30PM schedule. Saturday work is planned until end of January, excluding holiday weekends.
- During the flushing activities the project will be working 24HR shifts. These activities will last approximately two weeks.
Wolverine Pipeline - Fall 2021 Newsletter
Our Commitment to a Safe Working Environment
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Thanks to the relentless efforts of healthcare workers, emergency responders, and other COVID-19 heroes, many states are recommending businesses return to full capacity in the workplace. Wolverine Pipe Line Company falls into this category and is currently implementing its return to work plan while following CDC and MIOSHA guidelines. With safety as our top priority and core value as a company, we are keeping the following protocols in place in order to achieve the safest possible outcome:
- Pre-Screen: Measure employee temperature and assess symptoms prior to start of work
- Regular Monitoring: Employees complete “Are You Sick?” questionnaires upon arriving to work, self-monitor for symptoms, and report concerns to supervisors
- Wear a Mask: Employees wear face masks when unable to maintain a proper social distance of six (6) feet outdoors and in enclosed spaces
- Social Distance: Employees maintain six (6) feet and practice social distancing as work duties permit in the workplace
- Disinfect and Clean Workspaces: Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting in all common areas
For the past year, we have been doing our part to reduce the spread of the virus. With a vaccine that is becoming more readily available, we are all confident that steps can be further taken to protect ourselves, our families, and our neighbors.
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Niles Veteran gets a helping hand during Day of Caring
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NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Now, when we think about What’s Good in Michiana, we have to talk about the annual Day of Caring in Berrien County.
This is the one day every year when employees from The Berrien County Cancer Service and Wolverine Pipe Line get together to lend a helping hand to a community member going through a tough time. Read more
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Wolverine Pipe Line Company and Local Emergency Responders Practice Incident Response Drills along the Grand River and the Red Cedar River
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Wolverine practices deploying boom across the Grand River in Eaton Rapids, MI on September 30, 2021
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Lansing, Mich. — Wolverine Pipe Line Company (Wolverine) recently conducted simulated emergency response drills along the Grand River in Eaton Rapids, MI and along the Red Cedar River in Williamston, MI. The drills were scheduled as part of Wolverine’s annual emergency response preparedness training.
Wolverine personnel, along with emergency responders from the area including the Hamlin Township Fire Department, placed containment boom in the rivers to simulate product control and recovery methods that may be deployed in an actual release on the river. Read more
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Wolverine's community outreach program is called the Partners in Pipeline Education or PIPE. Through the PIPE Program, we make personal connections to the local Fire Departments, Police Departments, Emergency Management Personnel, Government Officials and other stakeholders with whom we work with for normal operation and maintenance activities and in case of an actual emergency. We are currently scheduling virtual PIPE Presentations for the remaining calendar year. If interested in participating in this program, click here to contact Chelsea Yi.
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Thank you for reading the Wolverine Pipe Line Company Community Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed reading about some of the community programs and projects we have been involved in for the past few months.
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Always remember to call 811 before you dig!
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FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 888.337.5004
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Wolverine Pipe Line Company is a fuel transportation company headquartered in Portage, Michigan. Wolverine operates ~700 miles of active pipeline transporting refined petroleum products from refineries in the Chicago area to the Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan markets. Wolverine transports approximately 30% of all gasoline and diesel fuel used in Michigan.
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