2019 Annual Report

Annual Report 2019 27 Satellite Winter Operations Facility As a result of the continuing development in the Eastern Hillsides a need was identified to construct a satellite salt and sand storage facility in the east end of the City. Prior to construction, all equipment would be required to travel up to 15km from the Operations Centre to service East Chilliwack and would need to travel a 30km round trip to refill sanders with salt and sand. The addition of this satellite facility has vastly increased service levels to East Chilliwack. Additional Bulk Water Filling Station A second Bulk Water Filling Station located on Yale Road West was commissioned in 2019 in order to meet a steadily growing user group. The original station is located at 46893 Bailey Road and was becoming over subscribed. The addition of the station on Yale Road West will allow commercial users to access a bulk, pay per use, water supply which is centrally located. Watercourse Cleaning 2019 Instream cleaning and maintenance of the Hope and Camp systems continued in 2019. Camp Slough cleaning involved cleaning of Gravelly Slough from the confluence of Hope Slough to Camp Slough. Camp Slough was cleaned to the confluence of Bear Slough. Bear Slough was cleaned around and reconnected to Camp Slough at Rose Road. A total of 4,000 lineal meters of grass, log, and sediment removal was completed. A 55ft. long boom excavator was used for the cleaning and an environmental consultant monitored the instream works. Each year the Hope and Camp systems are seeing more and more waterway cleaned and opened up which not only benefits drainage for the area but also increases recreational opportunities. SPS #8 Gets Emergency Standby Power Capability A new generator at Sanitary Pump Station #8, located on Brooks Avenue, was installed to provide standby power at the station during a power outage. Additional RV Sani Dump Location Added The “pay per use” Sani Dump facility at Heritage Park, constructed in 2001, had reached the point of overuse and was subject to RV traffic congestion during the summer months. As a result, a second sani dump facility was constructed on Yale Road West, close by the Evans Road roundabout. The new facility is ideally located for freeway access and creates a good distribution of usage between the two sites, reducing congestion at the Heritage Park location.