City of Surrey Financial Plan 2020-2024

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, 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, 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;  Safe and cost effective drainage services; and  Adaptive plans based on evidence-based monitoring.

2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

 Completed the 2019 SHaRP program by engaging 925 Surrey students in class projects that teaches them how watercourses become contaminated with pollutants having them paint over 600 symbolic yellow fish images next to storm drains in the community to help teach others the importance of our connection to local creeks. The 2019 SHaRP program has also resulted in the enhancement of approximately 45,000m² riparian area.

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