PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 26, 2026 Report No. EPW-26-001
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT:TITLEEngineering & Public Works Departments - 2025 Third Period Report
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The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Engineering & Public Works Departments from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Sanitary Sewer
* 3 new service laterals installed this period (14 total for the year).
* 11 service laterals replaced (due to blockages) this period (32 total for the year).
* Test and clear inspections as and when required.
* 0 new manhole installed this period (1 total for the year).
2. Pump Stations
* Crews have been carrying out routine maintenance activities.
* Annual pump maintenance/controls inspections of kiosks were completed in the third period.
* Program also includes coordinating similar activities for View Royal pump stations.
* 1 overflow event occurred December 10 at Grafton pump station (1 total for the year).
3. Storm Drains
* 1 new service lateral installed this period (6 total for the year).
* 3 service laterals replaced (due to blockages) this period (11 total for the year).
* Test and clear inspections as and when required.
* 0 new manholes installed this period (0 total for the year).
* 0 catch basins replaced this period (7 total for the year).
* 0 catch basins repaired this period (1 total for the year).
* 0 new catch basins installed this period (1 total for the year).
4. Liquid Waste Management Plan
* Participated on the Esquimalt Liaison Committee. There are now two meetings per year, along with two email updates by the CRD. The 2025 meetings were in February and September. CRD continues to receive and investigate odour complaints.
* CRD completing update to the I&I section of the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan with ongoing work by CRD throughout 2025 that wi...
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