Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Legend
Pipes
Proposed Pipes
Pressure Zone
Pump Station
Water Well
Reservoirs
Proposed Reservoirs
Pressure Reducing Valve
Fig. 7-8.
Example of a capital improvement map
Prioritization and Scheduling
Selected projects are then prioritized and scheduled in order of importance and benefit
to the water system. In scheduling these projects, planners should consider the practical
funding capabilities of the system.
Projects to mitigate health and safety deficiencies in the system should generally
receive the highest priority for implementation. Improvements that are necessary to
accommodate growth should be scheduled based upon development and growth rate
estimates. Although actual development demands and growth rates may vary from plan
estimates, scheduling of growth projects is important to the development of a financial
plan (as discussed later in this chapter).
