Engineering
Capital Projects
The City’s Capital Improvements Projects program continues its aggressive efforts to keep up with the needs of our growing community.
Pavement Management Program
The City of Chico maintains approximately 568 lane miles of roadway. Pavement maintenance and repair help improve the condition of these roadways and maximize their lifetime.
Development Engineering
The Development Engineering Division conducts the engineering review component of the City’s development process to ensure compliance with the Chico Municipal Code and accepted engineering standards and practices related to processing subdivision maps.
Sewer & Storm Drain Engineering
The Sewer Engineering Division is responsible for engineering the sewer and storm water collection system.
The Storm Water Engineering Division is responsible for coordinating and implementing the City’s Storm Water Management Program, a comprehensive program required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Storm Water Regulations (Phase II MS4 permit) regulated by the State Water Resources Quality Control Board (SWRQCB).
Traffic Engineering
The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for
transportation and traffic safety planning, as well as
bicycle/pedestrian related projects. Activities include
reviewing capital and development projects for traffic safety,
bicycle and pedestrian impacts, preparing grant
applications, conducting traffic modeling studies, and other
transportation-related projects.