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A tower crane was installed by general contractor Graham Infrastructure at the construction site on August 24, 2021. With its massive size, the crane will be utilized in the construction of all buildings in the wastewater plant footprint in Townsite. The crane, also called a hammerhead crane, are commonplace on construction projects, but this is the first time one of this size has been used on a project in Powell River. The structure also affords the opportunity for training by Powell River Fire Rescue. The Liebherr 290 HC tower crane stands at approximately 55.77 metres (183 ft) from its base to the very top, with a hook clearance height of approximately 48.53 metres (143 ft). It can lift a maximum of 10 tonnes (22,045 lbs), and three tonnes (6,615 lbs) when lifting from the very tip of the apparatus.