The Department of Public Works is managed by Yuba City in California. The department is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of infrastructure and facilities. It manages an engineering division that oversees the planning and inspection of private and public works projects involving roadways and water, sewer and storm drainage systems. The Department of Public Works also offers graffiti removal, street sweeping, and traffic signal, street surface and striping, and vegetation and tree maintenance solutions. The department administers a stormwater management program that works to reduce the pollution associated with urban runoff. In addition, it issues encroachment permits.