Arroyo Grande / California / United States
Corporation Yard is a part of the public works department in the city of Arroyo Grande, Calif. It is the operation center for water and sewer divisions, and street and fleet maintenance divisions. The Corporation Yard also serves as a storage facility for citys heavy equipment, including motor graders, backhoes and dump trucks. It distributes sand bags during winter storms, repairs underground pipelines and fills potholes using heavy equipment. The public works department is responsible for design, construction and maintenance of citys public facilities, such as streets and sidewalks, water supply and distribution facilities, sanitary sewers, storm drains, basins, and flood channels. The department also reviews and approves subdivision development work, building permits, grading and public utility installation plans. It is also responsible for maintenance of parking lots, vehicles and stationary mechanical equipment. The department provides staff assistance for the city s traffic commission.
