PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Description The Public Works function includes the Public Works Administration & Engineering, Streets Maintenance, Parks & Landscaping Maintenance, Environmental Services, Metrolink Station, Building & Facility Maintenance, and Capital Projects. The Public Works Administration & Engineering program provides coordination, direction, and support to all divisions of the Public Works Department. It is responsible for ensuring that City Capital Improvement Projects and private projects comply with legal requirements and high standards of quality through development review and public works inspections. The Streets Maintenance program is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the streets, traffic signals and City-owned street lighting, street sweeping of all public residential streets and major arterials, and maintenance of all City-owned medians. The Parks & Landscaping Maintenance program provides for the ongoing maintenance and repair of Crown Valley Community Park, Chapparosa Park, La Paz Sports Park, Laguna Niguel Skateboard and Soccer Park, all City-owned neighborhood parks, and for the maintenance of all City-owned slopes and open spaces. The Environmental Services division is responsible for various environmental programs the City must comply with including stormwater quality, air quality, hazardous waste, and hazardous material reporting. The stormwater quality program includes all activities required under the South Orange County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and stormwater quality directives mandated by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. Air Quality falls under the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Hazardous material falls under CalRecycle mandates and is reported to the County of Orange Health Care Agency. The Metrolink Station program provides for the maintenance and repair of the Metrolink Station, and the Building and Facilities Maintenance program provides for the maintenance and repair of all City-owned facilities. Prior Year Accomplishments • Processed and approved 456 encroachment permits. • Deployed vehicle and bicycle video detection at 13 intersections. • Implemented enhanced bike lanes on Aliso Creek Road. • Obtained approximately $15.5 million in federal and state grant funding to stabilize the land under La Paz Road, enhance mobility and install permanent street repairs. • Developed standards for Micro-Trenching and updated standards for Utility Trenching. • Completed many critical infrastructure projects, including the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal Project) in Zones 3 and 4, and Marina Hills Drive Resurfacing Project from Niguel Road to Golden Lantern. • Completed replacement of roofing at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center. • Completed over 10,000 square feet of concrete infrastructure repairs related to sidewalks, drive approaches, cross-gutters and drainage structures. • Completed Phase I–Parks and Trails of the Total Cost of Ownership program and launched work order system. • Completed the Crown Valley Park Parking Study with recommendations. • Completed second year of the award-winning five-year Salt Creek Wetland Restoration Project. 64