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City of Surrey
21. Segmented information (continued)
Engineering Services –
Engineering Department
The Engineering Department is responsible for providing timely and effective services relating to water,
sewer, drainage, garbage collection, transportation systems, and corporate real estate.
Drainage Services –
Drainage Department
The Drainage Utility operates the network of storm sewers and pump stations for storm water
management. Its primary responsibility is to manage the City’s storm water runoff in partnership with the
Operations Division and Metro Vancouver.
Solid Waste Management Services
The Solid Waste Utility provides weekly residential curbside organic waste collection with alternating
bi-weekly garbage and recycling, and curbside collection services via a fully-automated cart-based
collection system.
Roads and Traffic Safety Services
The Roads & Traffic Safety Utility provides effective managed transportation systems that serves the
mobility needs of individuals and businesses and is safe, secure and supports the economic vitality of the
City, and protects and enhances the environment.
Planning and Development Services –
Planning and Development Department
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for preparing land use plans, by-laws and
policies for sustainable development of the City and for reviewing and approving new land and building
development.
Parking
The Parking Authority Utility is a self-funded program that involves planning, managing and enforcing
the City’s on and off street parking assets, employing leading edge technologies, such as license plate
recognition and pay stations that provide a user friendly interface, improved theft security and efficient
enforcement.
Surrey City Energy
Surrey City Energy is the municipal energy utility of the Engineering Department. This utility provides the
planning and development of community energy systems that will provide thermal energy to new and
existing developments throughout the City Centre area.
Surrey Public Library Services
The Surrey Public Library provides access to local and global information through its nine Library branches
located throughout the City.