Definition: Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

The 2008-2017 Capital Improvement Program is a ten-year plan of capital projects planned to meet wastewater service needs consistent with the policies, priorities, and other requirements of the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Development Framework and the Water Resources Management Policy Plan. The capital improvement program provides a basis for new capital program authorizations and for the 2008 Capital Budget. The CIP includes both the 2008 -2017 portion of the authorized capital projects and capital investments that are planned within the ten-year period, but that are currently not authorized.