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Crossings, driveways
CRICH 236 · Series · 1953-1995; predominant 1982-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports copies of bylaws, municipal work applications, and plans relating to the construction and maintenance of ditch crossings and driveways. The series includes records which document decisions and actions regarding the provision of road access from private properties to municipal roadways. The series includes requests and complaints from the public regarding driveways and access roads and contains records which overlap with other series relating to culverts and drainage.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Traffic
CRICH 217 · Series · 1951-1995; predominant 1970-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, committee minutes, staff reports and maps relating to all aspects of transportation and traffic in Richmond. The series includes records relating to traffic counts, the R.C.M.P., the Traffic Committee, the Traffic Technical Sub-committee and it's successor body, the Traffic Advisory Technical Committee, the development of bicycle paths and hazardous goods routes, and a consultant's report on a Traffic Signal System.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Culverts
CRICH 234 · Series · 1952-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, photographs and plans relating to the installation, maintenance, and inspection of culverts. The series includes plans and photographs showing location of ditches and culverts

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Drainage
CRICH 235 · Series · 1949-1995; predominant 1970-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, copies of committee minutes, contracts, reports, studies, plans and photographs relating to the construction and maintenance of drainage works in Richmond. The records in this series deal with all aspects of storm drainage and flood control, and overlap with other series in the areas of culverts and dykes. The records in this series cover policy, programming, financing and operational aspects of drainage works, and include signed contracts for construction and maintenance of dykes, pumphouses, drainage channels and ditches. The series includes general files which cover a range of topics and intiatives, from measurement of rain fall to the placement of drainage works. In addition, the records document the involvement of the Engineering Department in the Fraser River Flood Control Program and include separate files for Mitchell Island, dyke improvement, local improvement initiatives. and improvements to Woodwards Slough. Includes records relating to the Drainage Coordination Committee, the Lower Mainland Municipal Association Dyking Committee, and the Agric-Food Regional Development Subsidiary Agreement (ARDSA). Also includes a detailed dyke inspection report of May 1988 with 174 photographs of dykes and dyke-related facilities.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 212 · Series · 1963-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, and plans relating to the establishment of departmental and municipal policy. The Engineering Department role in serving in an advisory capacity on a variety of staff committees is also documented. Other topics include safety, the acquisition and development of residential and park land, environmental quality control, special use permits, farmland subdivision policy, and airport expansion. Also included are records relating to various staff and Council committees, including the Parks Department Senior Staff group, the Safety Committee, the Park Acquisition Policy Committee, the Negotiating Committee, the Development Operations Committee, the Land Acquisition Committee, the Noise Control Committee, the Emergency Plan/Emergency Measures Committee, the Material Approvals Committee, the Engineering Operations Review Task Force, the Airport Expansion Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Public Works and Services Committee, and the Administration Committee of Council

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Complaints
CRICH 216 · Series · 1948-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, work orders, photographs and plans relating to the Engineering Department's response to public works and services maintenance requests from the public. Files within the series are arranged into general complaints, such as pot holes, broken sidewalks, and signage, with separate files for specific issues, such as drainage, flooding, pollution, vandalism, littering, tree maintenance, and traffic

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Dykes - general
CRICH 233 · Series · 1950-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, signed contracts, and plans relating to the construction, maintenance, and inspection of dykes and canals. The series includes files on dyke and river bank protection (rip-rap), dyke rehabilitation, and land acquisition. Topics include erosion and bank protection, dyke access and dyke use, cycle paths, harbour facilities, flood control programs, and rights-of-way. The series also includes numerous plans relating to dyke rehabilitation and developments impacting on dykes and drainage.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Roads
CRICH 220 · Series · 1956-1995, predominant 1977-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correpondence, copies of reports to council and committee, studies and planning documents, photographs and plans relating to the construction and maintenance of roads in Richmond. Topics include road widening, road extensions, property acquisition and dedication for roadways, Steveston road ends, road closures, road design, repair and maintenance, and inspection activites relating to boulevard widening and maintenance. Includes records relating to lanes, specific road projects, Steveston road ends, and Deas Island Tunnel construction and the relocation of Rice Mill Road

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Waterworks
CRICH 238 · Series · 1959-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, appplications and plans relating to the installation, maintenance, inspection and use of municipal waterworks. Topics and intiatives include: applications for water main connections; policy statements and rate tables regarding water and sewer rate charges; studies into the condition and status of the water supply; complaints from the public regarding damaged fire hydrants or water mains; reports on the types, specifications, and quality of materials to be used in municipal water works; records relating to drinking water quality and the GVRD water supply study; records of the Waterworks Coordination Committee; and reports on the condition of the municipal waterworks system. The series includes applications for waterworks services from developers and individuals and detailed plans for the provision of sanitary sewer and waterworks systems. The series also includes certificates of approval for proposed waterworks services from the Provincial Health Ministry, in response to required plans submitted by the Engineering Department. Some of the records also document the municipality's involvement with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, its Water Quality Technical Committee, and the Greater Vancouver Water District.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Easements
CRICH 308 · Series · 1985-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, agreements (originals and copies), reports, copies of applications, and plans relating to the Engineering Department's role in the granting of easements, including encroachments and modifications of rights-of-ways, for roads, sewers, and utility rights-of-way.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Sewerage
CRICH 240 · Series · 1952-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, plans, studies, copies of bylaws, and reports relating to the provision, maintenance, and inspection of the sanitary sewer system. A substantial portion of the series consists of general files dealing with sewerage topics and issues, including: the design and specifications of a sewerage program; studies on the quality and durability of sewage pipe and fittings; requests for the installation of a sanitary sewer system from developers, businesses, and individuals; and plans recording the proposed layout of sewerage systems. The series includes files of applications for sewer outfall permits issued by the Municipal Pollution Control Board, chlorination facilities at the Gilmore Park station, as well as files relating to sewerage in certain areas such as the Airport and Sea Island, Fraser sewerage area (Hamilton-Queensborough area), and Mitchell Island/Twigg Island. The role of the Engineering Department in monitoring industrial wastewater connections is also documented.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Alpha-numeric subject files
CRICH 113 · Series · 1945-1995, 2001, predominant 1966-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and plans relating to the role of the Engineering Department in monitoring and providing public works and services. The series documents negotiations and relations between the Engineering Department and private companies, public utilities, such as B.C. Hydro, and other levels of government, such as the provincial Department of Municipal Affairs, the provincial Ministry/Department of Highways, the federal Department of Transport, and the G.V.R.D. The records in this series document the role of the Engineering Department in: negotiating and monitoring crossing agreements with B.C. Hydro and the Canadian Pacific Railway; commissioning and/or researching reports on transportation related issues; negotiating with the Department of Municipal Affairs regarding revenue sharing; liaison with the Ministry/Department of Highways relating to freeway and bridge construction; establishing policies and administering waste management and pollution control; responding to Bill 42 (including policy development) enabling municipalities to implement development cost charges; liaison with private companies relating to industrial development activities; and overseeing all aspects of engineering service for the City's construction and development activities.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Community halls
CRICH 231 · Series · 1952-1985
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, signed contracts and agreements, memoranda, and maps relating to the construction, repair and the provision/inspection of engineering services to community halls. The series includes separate files for the Rod and Gun Club, the Hugh Boyd Community Centre, and the South Arm Recreation Centre and swimming pool. The series includes contracts, and technical/architectural maps and plans relating to the construction of the South Arm Recreation Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Buildings and subdivisions
CRICH 208 · Series · 1971-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, application documentation, photographs and plans relating to the Engineering Department's role in planning and monitoring development and subdivision activities in Richmond and in liaison with the Building Department and the issuing of various permits. Series includes records relating to the Lansdowne - Woodwards shopping complex, records of the Municipal Development Group, correspondence with the Greater Vancouver Home-builders Association, records of the Steveston Downtown Revitalization Committee, and records relating to self-service gas stations, illegal suite conversions, house moving and relocation, commercial and economic development, buildings and services standards, development cost charge administration, the Urban Development Institute, and the Permit Application Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Engineering photographs
CRICH 160 · Series · 1967-1977
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of b&w and colour photograph prints, colour slides, b&w and colour negatives relating to the role of the Engineering Department in inspecting tendered public works and sanitary sewer installations in Richmond. The majority of the photograph prints are of driveways and crossings, ditches, fence and property lines where sewer systems have been installed, as well as where installation activities have affected the condition of sidewalks and road surfaces. The photograph slides include aerial and ground views of dykes and drainage facilities, as well as images of members of the Engineering Department at official functions.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 522 · Series · 1909-1975
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series contains various rolled maps, plans, architectural drawings depicting Steveston canneries, Canadian National Railway Company, Department of Marine Radio Branch, Richmond High School, Home Oil, Public Works of Canada and Wartime Housing Limited. Some of these items have been arranged together into correlative groups of up to seven to form a presentation regarding the subject at hand. Accompanying materials include related textual documentation. Related items consists of one index plan of numbers and one field book and plan index that list the rolled maps as only part of a much larger collection, the remainder of which was not included in this accession.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 229 · Series · 1958-1983
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, contracts, reports, and maps relating to the construction and maintenance of the Minoru Park Arena, the Sports Pavilion, the Centennial Swimming Pool - Minoru Aquatic Centre, and the Municipal theatre (Gateway Theatre). The majority of the series consists of project reports, construction specifications, site specification plans, material lists, and maps dealing with these municipal facilities. Topics covered in the records relate to all aspects of the construction of these facilties including area lighting, the tendering process, project grant applications, pile driving, and electrical systems. Series includes site and technical maps and plans.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Treatment plants
CRICH 242 · Series · 1969-1977
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, and maps relating to the development of specific sewage treatment plants - Iona Treatment Plant, Brighouse Treatment Plant, Lulu Island Sewage Treatment Plant. Records in this series relate to all aspects of facility operations including the condition and maintenance of pump stations, the tendering for treatment plant construction, and the charting of flow data. Records in this series reflect the ongoing relations between the Engineering Department and the Provincial Pollution Control Branch.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Emergency Measures Committee
CRICH 283 · Series · 1978-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of records of the Emergency Measures Committee relating to the creation and administration of the Richmond Emergency Plan, including minutes, reports, memos and correspondence. Includes records relating to emergency planning activities of the local RCMP detachment, the Fire Department, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Staff
CRICH 211 · Series · 1979-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memoranda, staff reports and consultant reports relating to the administration, operation and organization of the Engineering Department. The series includes an independent report entitled "Review of Engineering Department: Management, Organization and Operations - Report on Progress," a file on survival first aid training, and minutes of the Department Heads Committee.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Associations
CRICH 209 · Series · 1977-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, and invoices documenting relations between the Engineering Department and the professional associations in which it holds memberships. The series includes files listing engineering consultants, as well as seperate files for British Columbia Water and Waste Association, American Public Works Association, Roads and Transportation Association of Canada, Association of Professional Engineers, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Western Canada Traffic Association, International Municipal Signal Association, and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association. The series includes pamphlets and brochures relating to the ongoing training and professional development of Engineering Department personnel.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 99 · Series · 1959-1973
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of subject files of the Municipal Engineer (J.E. Brooks) documenting engineering and public works programs undertaken or supported by the municipality. Subjects include senior citizen's housing, sanitary sewer and other capital works projects, flood control and air pollution concerns, traffic management, road and bridge development, and school bus maintenance for the Richmond School Board.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 224 · Series · 1962-1967
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, expropriation notices, bylaws, and maps relating to the widening of Steveston Highway. The series consists of a single file which contains copies of bylaws authorizing the acquisition and dedication of property, correspondence showing negotiations between individuals, businesses and the City regarding the widening of the road, as well as memoranda relating to engineering issues raised by the widening of the road, such as the provision of fresh water and sewerage, and the relocation of fences, ditch crossings, driveways, and high voltage electrical service poles.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department