2018 Annual Report

Annual Report 2018 16 Engineering Transportation y y Public transit system y y Road networks for all users; motorists, pedestrians and cyclists y y Road improvements and urbanization including bridges, asphalt, sidewalks, bike lanes, street lighting and drainage y y Traffic signals, roundabouts and traffic control devices y y Traffic and transportation safety including Safer City programs Utilities y y Potable water systems including reservoirs y y Groundwater management and water conservation y y Sanitary sewer and wastewater treatment systems Environmental Services y y Solid waste management; garbage, recycling and compostable waste y y Groundwater and surface water protection y y Air quality y y Climate change and energy management y y Biodiversity Flood Protection y y Snow pack and stream flow monitoring for the Fraser and Vedder Rivers y y Flood protection studies and planning y y Maintenance of flood response plans for the Fraser and Vedder Rivers y y Infrastructure upgrades to improve overall community flood protection y y Sediment removal from the Vedder River floodway to maintain flow capacity Drainage y y Storm drainage system improvements including storm sewers, ditches and pump stations y y Drainage channel improvements The Engineering Department is comprised of various divisions including Transportation, Drainage, Utilities, Environmental Services and Flood Protection. These groups work closely with the Planning, Development and Operations departments to collaborate on services and infrastructure required to meet the needs of the growing community.