2018 Annual Report

Annual Report 2018 20 Operations The Operations Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s: y y Wastewater Treatment Plant y y Sanitary sewer systems y y Potable water system y y Road networks y y Open drainage y y Storm sewer system y y Dyke infrastructure y y Parks (100+) y y Sports fields y y Recreational trail networks The Parks section maintains over 100 parks and natural areas, which together make up over 400 hectares of green space. Most community parks provide a variety of facilities suitable for a day visit, while smaller parks provide playgrounds and often sports courts and picnic tables. The Parks section also maintains a network of over 100km of developed trails in both urban and natural areas throughout the City. The Utilities Electrical/Mechanical and Underground sections operate and maintain: y y 51 sanitary pump stations y y 10 drinking water production wells y y 14 water booster pump stations y y 750+km of water and sewer pipe systems y y 18 reservoirs The Fleet Maintenance section is responsible for maintaining the City’s 258 unit vehicle and equipment fleet, which includes grass mowers, dump trucks, excavators, graders and street sweepers. This section also maintains the Chilliwack Fire Department’s fleet vehicles and firefighting apparatus trucks. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) processes and treats over 7.5 million litres of wastewater per year. The plant is continually upgraded to handle increased volumes as the City grows and population increases.