2021 Citizens Report

ENGINEERING

In November of 2021, British Columbia experienced an ‘atmospheric river’ rainfall event that cut the Lower Mainland off from the rest of Canada due to landslides and road washouts. The City of Maple Ridge’s Engineering Department was a critical part of the local response. The team provided key information for Emergency Operations staff and teams monitored key infrastructure 24/7 during the event and until local streams returned to seasonal norms.

Division Overview General Manager: David Pollock

The Division consists of two departments: Engineering and Engineering Operations. The Division also serves as the liaison with the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. The Engineering Services Division is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of City infrastructure including roads, water, sewer and drainage. In addition, the Division attends to enquiries and requests for assistance from the public. The development of Master Plans ensures the appropriate infrastructure, such as reservoirs, pump stations etc. are in place to support growth in the city. The Division staff strive to provide excellent customer service and present a business-friendly, solutions-oriented approach.

2021 Division Highlights Engineering Operations Department completed 5724 Service Requests in 2021 (G) Phase 2 and 3 of the LED Street Light Conversion project (G) (E) Fraser River Escarpment Review (E) Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Reduction Strategy (E) 28 roads for a total of 16.3km in 2021 Regional Transportation 2050 Plan Input (G & IR) AbernethyWay Extension Phase 3 (G) Strategic Transportation Plan Update Underway (G) Operational support during 2021 ‘atmospheric river’ event in November (CS)

Engineering Department Director of Engineering: Forrest Smith

Engineering Operations Department Director of Engineering Operations: Walter Oleschak (Acting)

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