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E n s u r i n g a S t r o n g F u t u r e 40 | P a g e Engineering and Development – Key Focus Areas The key focus areas of Engineering and Development are Capital Program Development & Implementation, Inspection, Planning & Compliance, Development Services, and Right of Way Acquisition and Enforcement. Capital Program Development and Implementation A major component of the FY 2018-2022 Five Year Business Plan is the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and budget. The CIP is the framework that guides the District in prioritizing capital replacement and improvement needs to support its core business functions; it is also intended to minimize uncertainties in financial decision making and maximize the use of financial resources allocated to capital improvements. Utilities like Padre Dam are faced with an aging water and wastewater system, limited financial resources and competing priorities. This infrastructure requires maintenance and upgrades irrespective of the amount of revenue generated. It is imperative that an effective capital program is developed and executed to maximize the useful life of our existing assets, prioritize infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation based on timely condition assessments, and ensure long-term infrastructure sustainability through flexibility and adaptability. The CIP is built upon the foundation of resource optimization and effective management of assets that will pave the way to efficiently plan, develop, design, and construct the infrastructure that ensures the District's water and wastewater system is reliable, resilient and affordable. Inspection Inspection is responsible for ensuring District facilities are constructed and protected according to standards set to meet the service requirements of its customers. Inspection protects District facilities by timely and accurate responses to USA Dig Alert requests so that underground facilities are not inadvertently impacted. In addition, inspection is key to ensuring private development projects and District capital projects are constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications so that they meet the service requirements of our customers. Our inspection workgroup takes pride in their ability to resolve project issues with integrity, professionalism, efficiency and timeliness.