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collected. Based upon these data, planning staff revised the various tables and the text of the CIE. The result is an accurate and up-to-date CIP with revisions having been made in the CIE generally to demonstrate internal consistency and financial feasibility. CIE Table 13.23 lists all programmed capital improvements for - fiscal years 1993-94 through 1999-2000 for each comprehensive plan element. The updated version of this table reflects minor changes needed to maintain adopted Levels of Service (LOS). New Drainage Element capital improvements programmed in Table 13.23 include improvements in Gifford, the St. Sebastian River flood plain, and the 12th Street sublateral culvert. Revisions to Table 13.23 indicate an emphasis in wastewater service expansion in three areas within the urban service area. Programmed expansion of the West County Wastewater Treatment Plant collection system will better serve the area south -of S.R. 60 and west of 43rd Avenue. Expansions are also programmed for the South County and Sea Oaks Wastewater Treatment Plants. These expansions will increase service to the areas south of S.R. 60 and east of 43rd Avenue, and on the barrier island, respectively. The updated Table 13.23 shows new expansion of utility lines providing potable water to the north county and to the western portion of the S.R. 60 Corridor. Regarding the Solid Waste Element, there are no new capital improvements programmed. As before, landfill construction remains, by a large margin, the greatest expenditure. Regarding the Recreation and Open Space Element, changes to Table 13.23 are more significant. Due to a weaker than expected overall economy, previous revenue projections have been lowered. Therefore, four recreation and open space projects that had been programmed for fiscal years 1993-94 and 1994-95, have been rescheduled for no earlier than 1995-96. The delayed projects are West Wabasso Park Phase I, Dale Wimbrow/Donald McDonald Park Phase I, Oslo Landfill Site, and Round Island Park Oceanside. These delays will not cause the county's LOS for parks and recreation to be lowered. In the Conservation Element, Table 13.23 reflects the passage, in November 1992, of a referendum authorizing the sale of $26 million in bonds. The revenue from the sale of these bonds is to be used for the acquisition of environmentally important land, and may be leveraged with up to $20 million in cost -share matching funds. Capital improvements to county maintained roads are generally funded by traffic impact fee revenue. Some expenditures are also funded by the State of Florida, developers, and other local governments. Table 13.23 lists new projects, including intersection improvements and road widenings, programmed throughout the county. The only other capital improvement is the new county courthouse, which is presently under construction. Table 13.23 shows that the county now plans to spend $7.5 million in fiscal year 1993-94 to complete this facility. Generally, this CIP indicates expansion of existing facilities in order to maintain LOS standards as the County's population increases, rather than major new initiatives. 72 DEC - 7 19913 BOOK 91 , PAGE 175