Operations & Public Works

Spotted a non-emergency problem in Rossland? Report it here!

The City of Rossland Engineering and Operations departments provide many of the basic services that affect the daily lives of everyone who lives and works in Rossland. Primarily, the department is responsible for the administration, planning, maintenance, construction management and technical engineering of the City's infrastructure. This includes the production and distribution of over 900,000 cubic meters of water per year and the collection of over 400,000 cubic meters per year of wastewater. It also includes the maintenance of the City's streets, stormwater system, water and sewer infrastructure and civic facilities.

The Engineering and Operations Departments are staffed with a trained work force of 14 employees under the leadership of the Manager of Operations, Darrin Albo. The annual operating budget of the department is approximately $1.2 billion. Operating funds are derived from a number of sources including user fees, utility charges and General Fund revenue. The department is also responsible for implementing the storm water, street, wastewater and water capital programs of the City Council's five-year Capital Plan with a budget in excess of $1 million per year.

The responsibilities of the Public Works and Engineering department are distributed among the following divisions:

• Engineering and Construction
• Water Utility
• Sewer and Drainage
• Roads
• Facilities
• Parks
• Garbage and Recycling
• Fleet Maintenance

Contact Us

Darrin Albo - Manager of Operations
Ph: (250) 362 2328

General enquiries:

Phone (250) 362 7396
Fax (250) 362 5451

For after hours emergencies call the Regional Fire Services (250) 364 1737

Reporting an Issue

The City relies on citizen input for reporting issues that you see around town. You can phone City Hall to report an issue on (250) 362-7396, or you can use the map here to identify problems around town. If it is an emergency requiring immediate attention please contact City Hall during business hours or after hours call the Regional Fire Services on (250) 364 1737.

SeeClickFix Mobile/Iphone App

Got an iPhone, Blackberry or Android based phone? Download the SeeClickFix app app now and be empowered to take care of and improve our neighbourhoods. We subscribe to the theory that two heads are better than one, and 3500 heads are better than two. Besides, who doesn't want to do something for their community? 

If you don't have an iPhone, you can help the city using the map displayed above to report your non-emergency issues.