City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

DRAINAGE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Advanced implementation of the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, which directs initiatives for planning and construction to be resilient for climatechange; • Continued First Nations engagement related to Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation (“DMAF”) projects;

• Improved drainage service to the older areas of Surrey to reduce flooding impacts (East Bon Accord, Robson and Crescent Beach); • Implemented recommendations from various ISMP 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 2021 freshet season.

Assisted with the development of the sustainable, compact and vibrant development of our urban areas;

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PUBLIC SAFETY

• Collaborated with Operations staff and emergency services personnel to respond to the Atmospheric River event that occurred in November 2021, during which over 150mm of rain fell on the City over a 48 hour period; and

• Actively participated in the Fraser Basin Council Regional Flood Strategy which included participation assisting with four different expert panels to help the coordination of larger funding sources for flood mitigation; Installed and activated 2 ocean monitoring stations in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard to monitor wave and wind action on Surrey’s coastal areas; • Participated with Natural •

Resources Canada on monitoring green shore technologies in the aim of writing guidance documents for others looking at constructing with nature based materials;

Flooding during November 2021 Atmospheric River Event

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Drainage

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