PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 8, 2020 Report No. EPW-20-001
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT:TITLE Engineering & Public Works Departments - 2019 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, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
1. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Sanitary Sewer
* 7 new service lateral installed this period (14 total for the year).
* 4 service laterals replaced (due to blockages) this period (17 total for the year).
* Test and clear inspections as and when required.
* 0 manholes replaced this period (0 total for the year).
* 0 new manholes installed this period (0 total for the year).
2. Pump Stations
* Crews carried out routine maintenance activities.
* Annual program for pump maintenance/controls inspections was carried out.
* Program also includes coordinating similar activities for View Royal pump stations.
* Design and installation of lockout mechanisms on the various stations was completed.
3. Storm Drains
* 9 new service laterals installed this period (16 total for the year).
* 0 service laterals replaced (due to blockages) this period (6 total for the year).
* 0 storm main drain replaced due to failure this period (1 total for the year).
* Test and clear inspections as and when required.
* 0 manholes replaced this period (0 total for the year).
* 0 new manholes installed this period (2 total for the year).
* 6 catch basins replaced this period (6 total for the year).
* 1 new catch basin installed this period (1 total for the year).
* Program for catch basin cleaning was completed.
* Discussions with DND and the Coast Guard were initiated with respect to spill response, with some minor joint exercises being completed.
* Training in spill response has been completed for half of Public Works staff in conjunction with some staff from the District of Saanich.
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