Public Works

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The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the engineering and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, and for all new capital projects. DPW is organized into two Divisions; Engineering (engineers, inspectors, administrative support) and Operations & Maintenance (the field crews).

In short, DPW provides the engineering and maintenance for twenty-five (25) miles of water main, four water reservoirs, four water pump stations, nineteen (19) miles of sewer main, four sewer lift stations, twenty-three (23) miles of roads, nineteen (19) public facilities, forty-four (44) landscaped areas, and over 350 trees. Working on these (and all the other unnamed items) requires an aggressive schedule of proactive maintenance.

Further, DPW oversees:

Administration – provides overall management for the Department of Public Works (DPW)
Streets/Storm Drains/Lighting – provides engineering and maintenance resources for the City’s streets, right-of-way, and storm drain system.
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - provides engineering and maintenance to conform with the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the state storm water discharge permit
Brisbane Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan with Appendices
Buildings & Grounds – provides engineering and maintenance for the City buildings and turf & landscaped areas
Guadalupe Valley Municipal Improvement District - provides engineering and maintenance for the water, sewer, storm drain, streets, landscaping and lighting in the Crocker Park and Northeast Ridge area
Park Maintenance – provides engineering and maintenance for City recreational areas (Community Pool, Community Park, etc.)
Sierra Point Lighting & Landscape – provides engineering and maintenance for the assessment district at Sierra Point
Sustainability - provides support to the Open Space and Ecology Committee, plans and implements the Climate Action Plan and other environmental programs, including the Building Efficiency Program
Development – provides engineering and inspection services related to grading permits, encroachment permits, and development review
Water – provides engineering and maintenance for central Brisbane’s water system
Sewer - provides engineering and maintenance for central Brisbane’s sewer system
- City staff also helps to oversee the San Mateo Countywide Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program