The Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance and improvements for the City’s entire infrastructure. This includes storm drains, sewage collection system, traffic signals, parks, median islands, roadways, and facilities. The department also manages the solid waste and recycling programs as well as the City’s storm water program. Public Works is committed to providing efficient and cost-effective services involving the engineering, maintenance, and operation of public facilities and equipment.


The Public Works Department is committed to the following goals:

  • To provide prompt, courteous and professional customer service for the community
  • To improve the quality of life within the community
  • To strive for high standards in organizational productivity and efficiency
  • To keep all City infrastructure maintained at the highest level possible to provide effective and safe use

Proposition 218 Notice

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Maps

The City completed a survey of all the streets, alleys, and parking lots within the city in November of 2023. Please you can find the completed survey results on the following maps. 

Meet the Staff

Department Name First Name Last Name Profession Email Phone
Damien Arrula Assistant City Manager darrula@uplandca.gov
Engineering Bob Critchfield, P.E. Principal Engineer bcritchfield@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2946
Environmental Nicole deMoet Environmental Quality Administrator ndemoet@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2970
Land Development & Transportation Alan French Engineer afrench@uplandca.gov (909) 931-4235
Operations Richard Smiderle Operations Manager rsmiderle@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2940
Utilities Ed Diggs, T5 Utilities Supervisor ediggs@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2945
Water Marc Warner, D3 Utilities Supervisor mwarner@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2950
Water Quality Norberto Ferreira, T4, D4 Chief Water Treatment Operator nferreira@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2936
Water Conservation   Michelle Madriz Management Analyst II mmadriz@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2935
Sewer & Storm Drain Jason Lara, C4, D2 Utilities Supervisor jlara@uplandca.gov
Solid Waste Program Tanya Garcia Management Analyst tgarcia@uplandca.gov (909) 291-2967
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Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Maps

Street Network PCI Map
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Alley Network PCI Map
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Parking Lot PCI Map
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Public Works Services

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In addition to providing maintenance and improvements to the City’s entire infrastructure, the City of Upland Public Works Department provides many additional services to its residents. Services include: free mulch, free oil and filter transport containers, free sharps containers, hazardous waste disposal, and free sandbags. Some services, such as free mulch and sandbags, are provided based on availability and are not guaranteed on a daily basis.

Programs

The City of Upland offers variety of programs for its residents to utilize. The donation program offers residents the ability to donate items such as trees, benches, and other miscellaneous park items. Dedication plaques may accompany the items that are donated, unless there is a location safety concern. For tree donations specifically, the City offers residents the chance to donate to have trees trimmed or replanted ahead of normal City schedule. In addition to the donation programs, the City offers water-efficiency programs and rebates. For additional information about current water-efficiency programs and rebates.

For additional information about services and programs provided by the Public Works Department, please call (909) 291-2930

Data

Sidewalk Data for Public Works Committee

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