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2011 Concrete Works Program
• New sidewalk on Higginson from Southdowne Place to
Stevenson Road. TELUS poles required relocation for
this project.
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Wheelchair Letdown on Bernard Avenue and a crosswalk
installation at Vines Street intersection.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
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Began construction of Digester #3 to improve the
hydraulic capacity and plant operation. Project cost is
$6,000,000 with completion estimated in summer 2012.
2011 Asphalt Rehabilitation
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Broadway – Airport Road to Brooks Avenue
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Keith Wilson Road – Boundary Road to Chadsey Road
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McGrath Road – Elementary School to Camp River
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McGrath Road - Nevin Road at Yale Road
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Thornton Road – Promontory Road to Extrom Road
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Camp River Road – Chapman Road at Standeven Road
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Jesperson Road – Camp River Road to Kitchen Hall Road
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School Street – Hodgins Avenue to Ontario Street
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Young Road – Hocking Avenue and Southlands Drive
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Vedder Road at Luckakuck Way
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Progress Way - Lickman Road to Aitken Road
2011 Pedestrian Safety Improvement
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Young Road at Hocking Avenue – curb radius on the
southwest corner was shortened to slow right turning
vehicles. Crosswalk was re-aligned to improve pedestrian
visibility.
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The “City Hall” sign was relocated to improve pedestrian
visibility. A new meandering path will allow for a
protected pedestrian route to the intersection on the
south side of Southlands Drive.
2011 Road Safety
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ICBC- funded red light camera installed at Vedder Road
and Promontory Road to cover all northbound vehicle
movement.
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GPS Emergency Pre-emption system is expected to
improve First Responder response time, by anticipating
the emergency vehicle arrival time even before it is in
sight.
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Back to school – The Safer City team conducted driver
awareness campaigns at 12 elementary schools in the
Chilliwack School District.
2011 Traffic Signal Program
Intersection signalization at the following locations:
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Ashwell Road at Bernard Avenue
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Tyson Road at South Sumas Road
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Keith Wilson Road at Unsworth Road
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Teskey Way at Promontory Road
Vedder River Flood Response Plan
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Emergency response plan developed to identify City
actions to be taken in a high water event on the Vedder
River. The plan was presented in two public meetings
and residents were provided with information on
personal emergency preparedness.
Vedder River Management Plan Update
Process commenced for the update to the 1983 Vedder
River Management plan to incorporate new environmental
information and current understanding of the hydraulic
processes in the river.
Environmental Services Annual Programs
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Household Hazardous Waste Day
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Waste Reduction Week
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Sustainable Business Awards
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Christmas Food Drive and Shred-a-thon
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Spring Pitch-In
Bailey Landfill
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Management of operations at the Bailey landfill including
opening the northeast expansion area for waste,
progressive closure on the south face and installation of
new monitoring wells.
Curbside Program
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Provision of solid waste and recycling collection for
over 20,000 residential customers
Engineering
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