The Public Works Department is large department made up of multiple divisions: Highway Division, Water and Wastewater Division, Buildings and Grounds Division and Stormwater Division.
As a large department Public Works has a number of responsibilities, such as:
- Design and construction of public infrastructure projects
- Capital and development projects
- Planning and design of road construction and improvements
- Water distribution projects
- Wastewater collection and treatment
- Inspection of construction of public infrastructure for adherence to plans and specifications
- Excess Weight Permit processing
- Highway Access Permit processing
- Stormwater infrastructure maintenance