Burrows Pump Station Upgrade
We've upgraded the pump station to improve flood control for the area.
Project Description
We completed upgrades to the Burrows Drainage Pump Station located on the south bank of the Nicomekl River, west of Highway 15. The pump station controls flooding to support the surrounding agricultural lands. It does this by draining the stormwater that reaches the Burrows Ditch into the Nicomekl River during heavy rain periods.
The pump station also helps irrigate the fields during dry summer season, which is typically June to September. It does this by pumping water in a reverse direction out of the Nicomekl River into the low-lying ditch network within the Burrows Drainage Catchment area that farmers use to irrigate fields with.
What Will This Project Achieve?
Upgrades to the pump station and surrounding infrastructure will help:
- Withstand natural disasters with a flood and earthquake proof structure.
- Accommodate regional ground subsidence (gradual lowering of the ground).
- Allow for fish to pass through more easily.
This project is part of the first phase of implementation of Surrey's Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (CFAS). CFAS guides our work in ensuring our community is safe and prepared for coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Project Timing
Construction began in Spring 2020 and was completed late Spring 2021.
Contact
For more information about this project, please contact Harry Long, City of Surrey Project Manager at 604-591-4312 or HLLong@surrey.ca.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
