TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Phase 1 and Phase 2 - Project duration 2006 to 2009
Various counties in Missouri, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

SCI conducted wetland delineations of over 1,000 miles of the Keystone Pipeline Phase 1 route including right-of-way, access roads, pump stations and contractor yards through Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. SCI also surveyed the Keystone Cushing route (Phase 2), an extension of the Keystone Pipeline from Steele City, Nebraska to Cushing, Oklahoma. The pipeline is currently under construction. Hundreds of wetlands and streams were surveyed, and delineated using a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) for feature mapping. SCI also made note of the type of habitat for threatened and endangered species.  Within the states of Illinois and Missouri, SCI identified suitable habitat and evidence of species such as Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake, Indiana Bat, bald eagle, and the decurrent false aster.

SCI follows a strict safety plan in an effort to minimize reportable incidents and coordinates with land agents regarding right-of-way access issues.  SCI did not incur lost time due to illness or injury for the duration of the project.

The $2.1 billion TransCanada project will traverse more than 2,100 miles from an oil terminal in eastern Alberta through two other provinces and six Plains states. Phase 1 commenced operation June 30, 2010. In addition, by the first quarter of 2011, Phase 2 of the pipeline will go in service.