City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 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 is to manage the City’s storm water runoff and flood protection in partnership with the Operations Division. The Utility also plans, designs, and constructs drainage infrastructure; erosion and sediment control; 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;

 Boundary Bay Ambient Monitoring Program;  Integrated Storm Water Management Plans;  Climate Change Adaptation;  Biodiversity Conservation Strategy;  Safe and cost effective drainage services; and  Modify plans based on evidence-based monitoring.

2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

 Hosted a Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy Charrette series with residents of Crescent Beach;  Completed the 2016 SHaRP program; and  Hosted Surrey Teachers Association Convention workshop and training on integrating local watershed topics into classrooms.

Crescent Beach

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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