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ENGINEERING
Transportation,
Drainage & Utilities
The Transportation, Drainage & Utilities divisions work
closely with the Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Department, to plan works required due to growth in the
community. These works include:
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Potable water systems
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Sanitary sewer systems
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Storm sewer and drainage pump
stations
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Transportation network
Infrastructure includes:
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Roads & bicycle paths
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Street lights and traffic signals
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Water mains and reservoirs
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Sanitary sewers and pump stations
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Storm sewers and drainage pump stations
Responsibilities also encompass:
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Urban Public Transit (bus service system)
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Safer City program
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Water Conservation program
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The City of Chilliwack is comitted to developing and
implementing sustainable programs and initiatives that
improve the quality of life for Chilliwack residents and create
environmental benefits in the areas of:
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Solid waste management
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Groundwater protection
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Air quality
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Climate change
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Energy initiatives
Flood Protection
The City of Chilliwack is responsible for 50 kilometers
of dyking and related infrastructure that protects our
community from floods on the Fraser and Vedder Rivers.
This division is responsible for:
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Monitoring snow pack and stream flow forecasts for the
Fraser and Vedder Rivers
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Undertaking flood protection studies;
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Managing infrastructure upgrades to improve the overall
protection of our community
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Managing gravel removals from the Vedder
2011 Highlights
Tyson Stevenson Sewer project
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Completion of sanitary sewer service to 442 properties,
to replace aging septic fields. The $4,565,000 project
cost was shared by a federal/provincial stimulus
grant, the City of Chilliwack and by the 442 benefitting
properties. Paving was completed in April 2011.
2011 Utilities Upgrade
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Replacement of 1300m of 100mm diameter cast iron
water main with 200mm ductile iron at McGuire Road
from Chilliwack River Road to Prest Road.
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Camp River Road water main replacement of 1100m of
75mm diameter cast iron water main with 100mm Bionax
PVC from Standeven Road to 50000 Camp River Road.
Sanitary Pump Station #10
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Completion of submersible pump and pipe work by
Precision Service to increase station reliability.
Sanitary Pump #2
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Engineered design for header piping, check valves and
evaluations on structural and electrical elements. Work
will ensure future use and adequate capacity for future
development.
Promontory Road at Extrom Road intersection
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Repaired settlement slump, which made use of the road
impossible. Geotechnical investigation revealed a deep
base failure over 20 m below the surface. The Provincial
Emergency Program approved funding for the project.
Engineering
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