City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

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. 2020 SHaRP crew removing invasive plants from riparian areas following COVID-19 protocols

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• The 2020 season marked the 25th anniversary of SHaRP and the cumulative results of the program since it started in 1996 were celebrated. While the program’s outreach campaigns were adjusted to ensure the safety of all in light of the on- going COVID-19 pandemic, the team was able to host 11 lively action projects across 5 City Parks using chalk art and signage to inform citizens on the importance of protecting streams from pollutants. The 2020 SHaRP program also invested over 3,650 hours in the enhancement of 42,150 m2 of riparian area.

City of Surrey | 2021—2025 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Drainage

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