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Operations & Infrastructure

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The Operations & Infrastructure Department is responsible for the maintenance and planning of District infrastructure which includes: highways (municipal roads), drainage (stormwater), water (storage, treatment and distribution) and sanitary sewer (collection and treatment). The Department is comprised of the Operations Manager, Engineer Technician, Operations Team and Utilities Team. The mission of the Operations & Infrastructure Department is to ensure the integrity and reliability of the District infrastructure by balancing safety, environmental and operational needs through responsible asset management and efficient resource allocation.

Operations  

The Operations Team is responsible for the maintenance of municipal roadways as well as District-owned parks, trails and facilities. 

Engineering

The Engineer coordinates and oversees the rollout of capital project design, tendering, contract administration and record drawing, conducts Subdivision reviews from the perspective of offsite servicing and provides support for Operations and Utilities. 

Utilities 

The Utilities Team is responsible for the operation of the water distribution network and water treatment facility as well as the wastewater treatment facility and wastewater collection system.

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Operations

The Operations Team is responsible for the maintenance of municipal roadways as well as District-owned parks, trails and facilities. 

Transportation Responsibilities:

  • Street Sweeping
  • Snow Removal & Ice Control (89.9 lane kilometers within the District)
  • Line Painting (21.3 kilometers within the District)
  • Dust Control for roads and parking
  • Ditch Flailing
  • Road Patching
  • Curb Repairs
  • Boulevard Shouldering
  • Street Sign Installation & Repair
  • Boat Launches
  • Power Washing
  • Sidewalks & Trail Maintenance (10.8 kilometers within the District)
  • Sidewalk Joint Deflections
  • Lighting

AIM Roads is responsible for highway snow clearing. They have an Online Service Request Form and can be contacted via phone or email 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Parks Program Responsibilities:

  • Mowing
  • Weed Control
  • Flower Beds & Planters
  • Tree Maintenance
  • Canopy Lifting
  • Washroom Maintenance
  • Garbage Collection
  • Irrigation
  • Inspection (park equipment, beaches, docks)
  • Litter Control
  • Pest Control
  • Christmas Lights
  • Banners
  • Ball Diamond Grooming
  • Special Events
  • Cemetery Maintenance (Eagle Valley & District Cemetery)
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Utilities

The Utilities Team is responsible for the operation of the water distribution network and water treatment facility as well as the wastewater treatment facility and wastewater collection system.

Water Treatment Responsibilities:

  • Raw Water Monitoring
  • Production Monitoring
  • Mechanical Maintenance 

Water Distribution Responsibilities:

  • Water Sampling
  • Dead-End Flushing
  • Hydrant Maintenance
  • Valve Exercising
  • Unidirectional Scouring
  • Reservoir Inspection & Cleaning
  • Booster Station Maintenance
  • PRV Station Inspection & Maintenance
  • Waterline Breaks & Valve Leaks

Sanitary Collection Responsibilities:

  • Lift Station Inspection & Maintenance
  • Storm System Flushing
  • Sanitary Line Flushing
  • Force Main Blow-Off Valve Maintenance
  • Commercial Meter Reading
  • Inspection Chamber Repairs
  • Line Repairs

Sanitary System Treatment

  • Headworks Building Maintenance
  • Lagoon Sampling
  • Chemical Processes & Aeration
  • Trucked Waste Management
  • RIB Maintenance
  • Disk Filter Monitoring & Maintenance

Storm System Maintenance

  • Culvert Cleaning
  • Line Inspections
  • Ditching
  • Flood Mitigation
  • Pumping
  • Grate Cleaning

Annual Water Main Flushing

Water Restrictions

Reports

 

 

Asset Management

The District of Sicamous is responsible for the management of District-owned assets including roads, watermains, sanitary sewer, and more. Below is a list of current projects on existing District assets.

Kerr Road Culverts Replacement

Notice of Construction

Kappel Street (West) Watermain Replacement

Notice of Construction

Mosquito Control

The District of Sicamous has a Pest Management Plan that allows for effective prevention and control of larval mosquitoes including in all public and private lands by permission of the owner, agent or authority.

To report ponding water that may be harbouring mosquitos, please visit our Mosquito Control page.

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Snow Equipment Registry

The District of Sicamous is creating a Snow Removal Equipment Registry to provide private contractors with the opportunity to supplement snow removal activities for the District in cases of extreme weather.

Submissions must clearly state the name of the company or applicant, address, telephone number, experience, availability, hourly rate, and a list of equipment.  In addition, contractors must provide written evidence of Workers Compensation Board registration and Comprehensive Liability Insurance, to the satisfaction of the District. All contractors will be required to hold a valid District of Sicamous Business License.

Please complete the Equipment for Hire Registration Form and email your application to reception@sicamous.ca. Alternatively, applications may be delivered in person to Municipal Hall during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays).

 

APPLY TO THE REGISTRY!

Learn more about the District Snow Removal Program