Operations

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The Operations Department is the front line provider for the basic public works services for existing facilities such as: public roadways, boulevards, operation of water, sewer and storm utilities, street lights, pump stations, as well as providing rapid response in public works emergencies. The Purchasing division provides support to Municipal contracts and purchasing agreements.  Our department strives to maintain and safeguard the existing Municipal infrastructure.

Roads

The Roads Department strives to efficiently maintain our present transportation system to meet the current and future needs of our citizens. This department aids in protecting the Municipal investment in roads infrastructure while providing a safe and serviceable road network.
The Roads Department is responsible for activities such as:

• road repairs
• road and shoulder grading
• bridge maintenance
• street sweeping
• pick up of illegal dumping and litter
• traffic sign repair and replacement
• walkway maintenance

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Sewers: Sanitary & Storm

Sanitary Sewer
The Sewer Department provides maintenance and construction of the District's sanitary sewer infrastructure. This department provides and maintains an effective and reliable sanitary sewage collection system and transfer to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District facilities for treatment. This utility has two major trunks and twenty-one pumping stations throughout the Municipality. This department is responsible for activities such as:

• Flushing sanitary sewer lines
• Inspection and maintenance of sanitary sewer mains
• Maintenance of sanitary sewer manholes
• Clearing blockages to sanitary sewer mains and services to property line

Storm Drainage
The Storm Department provides an effective drainage system in an environmentally friendly manner. Storm water is managed with an efficient drainage ditch, culvert, and storm sewer system. This department is responsible for activities such as:

• Ditch cleaning
• Storm sewer and culvert maintenance
• Flushing storm sewer lines
• Cleaning catch basins
• Responding to flooding reports

Vegetation Control
This branch of the Sewer Department is responsible for:

• Removal of dangerous trees on municipal property
• Intersection and sight line visibility
• Overhead brushing
• Chipping program
• Roadside mowing and flail cutting

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WaterWorks

The WaterWorks Department provides high quality drinking water to homes and businesses, as well as water supply for fire suppression. This department installs and maintains hundreds of kilometres of water mains and connections throughout the Municipality as well as oversees water purchases from the Greater Vancouver Water District.
The WaterWorks Department is responsible for:

• monitoring of the District water supply system to ensure safe drinking water
• servicing fire hydrants
• collecting water samples
• standpipe maintenance
• water meter installation and reading
• installing service connections to residents and businesses
• flushing of water mains
• repairing broken or damaged water mains and services

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Electrical - Mechanical

The Electrical - Mechanical Department operates and maintains a variety of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems that are vital in the operation of the District infrastructure.
The Electrical - Mechanical Department is responsible for activities such as:

• Maintenance of traffic control devices
• Maintenance of sanitary sewer pump station
• Ornamental street lighting repair
• Maintaining water pump stations, water reservoirs and chlorinating stations

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Purchasing

The Purchasing Department procures goods and services for the District of Maple Ridge in accordance with the Purchasing Policy while representing the "best value" for the Municipality and all its taxpayers. "Best value" includes many characteristics including, but not limited to: acquisition cost, availability, suitability, procureability, serviceability, transportation, required training, warranty, design, environmental impact, overall life cycle cost implications, and other significant applicable characteristics. With each individual purchase these characteristics can change.

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