COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

UTILITY OVERVIEW DRAINAGE

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide engineering services for the City’s drainage and environmental systems to support the building of a healthy, sustainable community.

KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Drainage Utility’s primary responsibility is to manage the City’s stormwater runoff and flood protection in partnership with the Operations Division. The Utility also 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, terrestrial habitat and biodiversity. Some of the key programs administered by the Utility include:

 Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (“SHaRP”);  Boundary Bay Ambient Monitoring Program;  Integrated Storm Water Management Plans;  Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy;  Biodiversity Conservation Strategy;  Safe and cost effective drainage services; and  Adaptive plans based on evidence-based monitoring.

2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

 Presented Surrey’s work on sea level rise and climate change at numerous conferences and workshops.

 Hosted over 20 public and stakeholder engagements regarding the development of the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy;  Completed the 2017 SHaRP program; and

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