2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

UTILITY OVERVIEW DRAINAGE

MISSION STATEMENT To provide engineering services for the City’s drainage systems to support the building of a healthy, sustainable community. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The Drainage Utility’s primary responsibility, in partnership with the Operations Division, is to manage the City’s stormwater runoff and flood control systems. The Drainage Utility plans, designs and constructs drainage infrastructure; implements erosion and sediment control measures; manages soil deposition and extraction; controls coastal and lowland flooding; and undertakes initiatives in support of the region’s Integrated Liquid Waste Resource Management Plan. Due to the intrinsic link between drainage systems and natural watercourses, the Drainage Utility also funds environmental works related to stream corridors, water quality, contaminated sites and terrestrial habitat. Some of the key programs administered by the Utility include: • Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (“SHaRP”); • Boundary Bay Ambient Monitoring Program; • Integrated Stormwater Management Plans (“ISMP”); • Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (“CFAS”); • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (“DMAF”) Program; • Environmental approvals and emergency work programs to support Operations activities; • Safe and cost effective drainage services; and • Adaptive plans based on evidence-based monitoring.

2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Continued First Nations engagement related to Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation projects.

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Drainage

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