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City Council
May 17, 2022
Department Recognition
Public Works Department
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2 To enhance the quality of
life for City residents and
businesses by operating
and maintaining the City’s
streets, trees, landscape,
wastewater, storm drain
and refuse systems in the
most effective, efficient,
and responsible manner.
OUR MISSION
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3 JUST A FEW OF OUR SERVICES
Animal Services*
Bicycle Program
City Engineering
Crossing Guards*
Land Development
Public Parking
Shopping Cart Retrieval*
Traffic Engineering
Construction Inspection
Graffiti Abatement
Landscape Maintenance*
Sign Fabrication
Solid Waste
Storm Drains
Street Repairs
Street Sweeping
Tree Trimming*
Dye Testing
Environmental Compliance
RV Dump Station
Septic Station
Sewer Lines
Wastewater Treatment Plant
City Hall Corporation Yard Wastewater Plant
*primarily contracted services
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4 ‘Public works superheroes help keep communities
strong by providing services in transportation,
water, wastewater and stormwater treatment,
public buildings and spaces, parks and grounds,
emergency management and first response, solid
waste, and right-of-way management. They are
what make our communities great places to live
and work. So join us in celebrating these
superheroes!’ – APWA
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK (MAY 15-21)
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5 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
RWQCP Wastewater Division – Collections Section
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6 WHAT THEY DO
System Statistics
820 Miles of Sewer Main
414 Miles of Laterals
20 Sewer Lift Stations
16,000 Manholes
Projects
Lift Station Ops & Maintenance
Public Outreach
Storm Channel Maintenance
Odor Control
Sewer Repairs
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7 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
527 miles of Sewer Lines cleaned in 2021
Less than 1 overflows per 100 miles of
sewer lines (the state average is 2.78)
1st place Large System of the Year for the
Santa Ana Section of the California Water
Environmental Association (CWEA) - 2nd
place Statewide
670 Service Requests closed in 2021
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8 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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9 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Field Operations – Solid Waste Collections & Street Sweeping RiversideCA.gov
10 WHAT THEY DO
Collect residential trash, recycling, and
green waste through automated and
manual pickup. Our sweeping team
keeps our streets clean and works to
prevent stormwater pollution.
Special Services and Initiatives:
1. Provide additional pickup assistance
for disabled residents
2. Provide “bulky item” special
pickup services
3. Host C.U.R.E. events
4. Provide support for K.R.C.B.
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11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
332.7M pounds of waste
collected
4.8M pounds of street
debris swept
90.59M pounds of green
waste diverted from
landfills
41,881 calls for service
responded to in 2021
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12 Strategic Plan Alignment
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13 1. That the City Council receiv e and file this report and presentation
Recommendation
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