The Street Division is responsible for maintaining the existing storm drainage system and installing new storm drainage within the right-of-way. Pipe maintenance crews are responsible for performing new construction and repair projects, along with preventive maintenance activities.
Examples of the types of projects undertaken include:
- New Pipe Installation
- Repair and upgrades of existing pipes
- Pipe cleaning projects
- Catch basin cleaning
- Catch basin repair
- Catch basin construction
- Manhole repairs and construction
- Erosion control projects
- Spill/hazard responses
- Cave-in projects
- Other Miscellaneous maintenance functions related to the stormwater pipe infrastructures
The crews also support open ditch maintenance, as needed, within the right-of-way. One ongoing project is to mark all City drains with "No Dumping Drains to River" markers to help educate the public not to pollute our drains.