- Capital Improvements
- Advisory Committee
- CIP Funding
- Highlights
- Intake System
- Transmission System
- Treatment System
- Wastewater System
- Clark, Lincoln & White Pine Counties Project
- South Valley Facilities Expansion Project
- Rights-of-Way and Easements
Drought Status
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Related Information
- CIP Plan (PDF)
- Progress Report (PDF)
- Major Construction and Capital Plan (PDF)
See project photos from the CIP Capital Improvements Program
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) developed the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) in an effort to meet the increasing water needs of Las Vegas and the surrounding area.
The $2.75 billion public works program began in 1995. Its design calls for building in phases: facilities are constructed as needed to enhance the reliability and quality of the water treatment and delivery system already in place. As of May 2006, about 70 percent of the construction projects are complete and the program has stayed on schedule.
CIP Projects
- Water Intake Improvements
- Water Treatment Improvements
- Transmission System Improvements
- Wastewater Improvements
There also are a number of CIP projects related to power transmission. The power transmission projects help meet the electrical power needs of SNWA's expanded water treatment and transmission facilities.
Funding
Funding for CIP comes from a number of sources, including regional connection charges, a quarter-penny sales tax and a reliability surcharge. The quarter-penny sales tax was a recommendation of a citizens advisory committee. Southern Nevada residents voted to approve the tax in 1998.