City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

DRAINAGE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Advanced implementation of the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy through ongoing design and construction of DMAF projects, updating the City’s rainfall statistics, and scoping future studies to review climate change impacts on rainfall patterns; • Continued implementation of projects under DMAF, including completion of the Living Dyke pilot project near Mud Bay Park and the King George Boulevard bridge crossing of the Nicomekl River, dyke upgrades along the Serpentine and Nicomekl rivers, and storm sewer upgrades in Crescent Beach; • Finalized the drainage servicing strategies to support future development in the Guildford Town Centre and Newton-King George Boulevard plan areas;

Implemented a coastal wave and wind monitoring system for Mud Bay;

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• Implemented recommendations from various ISMPs throughout the City to reduce flooding and creek erosion; and • Worked with other City departments on Fraser River freshet preparedness, monitoring and community engagement to enable the City to respond effectively during the 2023 freshet season.

DMAF Living Dyke Pilot – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

PUBLIC SAFETY

Actively participated in the Fraser Basin Council Regional Flood Strategy;

• Participated with Natural Resources Canada on monitoring green shore technologies and contributed to the writing of guidance documents for others looking at constructing with nature-based materials; and Completed the bi-annual ravine stability assessment of all ravines in Surrey highlighting areas of potential risk to public safety. •

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• Monitored wave and wind action on Surrey’s coastal areas through the City’s two ocean monitoring stations; • Completed a study of the City’s drainage pump stations to assess condition and identify upgrade requirements to provide continued flood protection for the community;

City of Surrey | 2024—2028 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Drainage

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