Publics Works Dept

PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE, FIRE DEPT, WATER/SEWER, SECURITY AND RECREATION CENTRE

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:

Provide a standard level of service to the Community; develop and implement a preventative maintenance plan for the existing buildings and infrastructure.

Coordinate & communicate with different ALIB departments to accomplish common goals. Our water systems supply the community and individual Band Members with water. We are continually looking for funding to provide clean drinkable water for all Band Members. Our Department staff are continually improving and developing skills as technology is improving and new materials and equipment are available. During Covid our staff has been working to ensure that all the community services are operational.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OF 2020-2021:

PUBLIC WORKS

Our Public Works Staff prepared the Band buildings to meet the Covid requirements with safety equipment and sanitizers plus helped with distribution of supplies to the Community. 2020 was a bad year for flooding and Public Works stepped up the tasks of removing debris from drainage channels and helping with pumps and hoses for dewatering.

Investigate and rehabilitate failed septic systems that have caused untreated sewage breakouts and backups into homes. Emergency Services are improving relationships, techniques, equipment and operations with other local departments to provide the best possible service.

Gatherings, funerals, weddings, celebrations, and sports are a big part of our community. Maintenance of the gym will provide a great place for these events to happen with room for our growing community.

The IR4 23 lot community subdivision was started, this will provide new homes and rental units to the community for years to come. In conjunction, Public Works has been assisting the Housing Department with lot development for new rental units that will be available to community members.

The Public works crew connected the new outdoor

washroom at IR6 Gleneden beach. This included excavation, place and packing of the gravel pad, digging in new water line and sanitary lines. The Adams Lake community has over 65 septic disposal systems. These systems have been failing and causing issues at an alarming rate. We have been maintaining and monitoring the rehabilitated process.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

WATER

The Fire department has been growing, teaching and equipping new volunteers. They are continually being called out to fire alarms, uncontrolled fire burns and local fires this past year. ALIB has a great team and group of volunteers to be proud of.

We have been vigilant on proceeding with removing the boil water to the residents on Kamloops Shuswap Road on IR4. With the combined efforts of the Band and INAC, we were able to start Phase III extension down Kamloops-Shuswap Road. This phase consists of 1.6Km of 10”, 1.3Km of 8” and 0.6Km of 3” HDPE watermain. This final extension will deliver community water to the limits of IR4 and remove 14 boil water advisories plus provide water for future homes.

Security Department is tasked with covering all seven reserves and notifying authorities when needed. They have assisted and attended numerous incidents from car crashes, theft, substance abuse and various disturbances. • Repair, replace broken un-maintained equipment and work more efficiently

• Continue to secure funding for subdivision development

• Update current policies

• Proceed with the construction of the new IR4 Community Multi-Use Building

• Work on funding to upgrade and extend community water treatment and sewer systems.

ADAMS LAKE RECREATION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

The IR4 gym staff has been maintaining, organizing events, fixing broken equipment and making improvements to the overall image. New Heat/AC units were installed in the Gym meeting and fitness rooms. The Gym has been utilized as the main Centre for organizing the deliveries of foods and sanitization supplies during the Covid 19 Pandemic.