99-3-1403. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(b) Project – Basin Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Basin;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($1,634,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million ninety-four thousand seven hundred eighty dollars ($1,094,780.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($539,220.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($1,634,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(c) Project – Casper Paradise Valley Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($1,139,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($1,139,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(d) Project – Dubois Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well modifications, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,130,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million four hundred twenty-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($1,427,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($702,900.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,130,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(e) Project – Hudson Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Hudson;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well field, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,520,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million eighteen thousand four hundred dollars ($1,018,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred one thousand six hundred dollars ($501,600.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,520,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(f) Project – Laramie County Archer Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Laramie County;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a groundwater well and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the wells drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the wells’ actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the wells with a lump sum payment. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(g) Project – Mile-Hi Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Mile-Hi Improvement and service district;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($1,216,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty dollars ($814,720.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand six hundred forty dollars ($200,640.00) or sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million fifteen thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($1,015,360.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(h) Project – Pine Bluffs Deep Well 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a groundwater well, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($871,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($583,570.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($583,570.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(j) Project – Pinedale Pipelines-Phase I:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pinedale;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of two (2) transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($11,470,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven million six hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred dollars ($7,684,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million seven hundred eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($3,785,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eleven million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($11,470,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)
(k) Project – Rawlins Atlantic Rim Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, pump station, outlet works improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction for the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($2,613,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction for the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($1,287,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900.000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)
(m) Project – Riverton Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Riverton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, transmission pipelines, pump stations, well connection and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Thirteen Million nine hundred thousand dollars ($13,900,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine million three hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($9,313,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,280,000.00) or nine and two-tenths percent (9.2%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ten million five hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($10,593,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-three and eight tenths percent (23.8%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%).Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2010, ch. 68, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2.)
(n) Project – Shoshone Municipal Pipeline-2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Municipal Water Supply Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline relocation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($7,360,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,428,800.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,428,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(o) Project – Star Valley Ranch Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Star Valley Ranch;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well, well connections, pipelines, pump stations, spring development, purchase of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,995,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million three hundred forty-six thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($3,346,650.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million six hundred forty-eight thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($1,648,350.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,995,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)
(p) Project – Teton Village Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Teton Village Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred six thousand dollars ($106,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission fifty-three thousand dollars ($53,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.)
(q) Project – Upton Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Upton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($395,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-four thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($264,650.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($130,350.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($395,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(r) Project – Wamsutter Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Purchase of an existing well, design and construction of a well connection, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($810,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the purchase of a well, design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
99-3-1404. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to an existing headgate and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,180,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety thousand six hundred dollars ($790,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-nine thousand four hundred dollars ($389,400.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,180,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)
(c) Project – Casper Alcova Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($276,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred twenty dollars ($184,920.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred twenty dollars ($184,920.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(d) Project – Deaver Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($1,823,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million twenty-three thousand dollars ($1,023,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million twenty-three thousand dollars ($1,023,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(e) Project – Eden Valley Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Fourteen million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($14,360,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven million nine hundred seven thousand dollars ($7,907,000.00) or fifty-five and seven hundredths percent (55.07%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven million nine hundred seven thousand dollars ($7,907,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-four and ninety-three hundredths percent (44.93%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(f) Project – Goshen Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million two hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($3,216,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(g) Project – GVID Upper Sunshine Diversion-Phase I:
(i) Project sponsor: Greybull Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to an existing diversion structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed two million six hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($2,613,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, and project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed one million two hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($1,287,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.)
(h) Project – Lovell Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($634,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(j) Project – Riverton Valley Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed seventy-nine thousand dollars ($79,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seventy-nine thousand dollars ($79,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(k) Project – Shoshone Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty-nine thousand dollars ($759,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($339,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($339,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(m) Project – Willwood Rehabilitation 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($284,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($284,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(n) Project – Riverton Valley Pipeline Relocation:
(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline relocation;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($525,000.00) or eighty-seven and one-half percent (87.5%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) or twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the approved material costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 1.)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Commission" means the Wyoming water development commission;
(ii) "Sponsor" means the city of Gillette, Wyoming;
(iii) "Project" means the Gillette Madison pipeline project as described in subsection (b) of this section;
(iv) "Account" means the Gillette Madison pipeline account into which all funds appropriated by this section shall be deposited. Funds in the account shall be reserved for the project. All unexpended funds appropriated by this section shall be transferred to the account. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61 § 1.) Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1;.)
(b) Description: Design, groundwater exploration and drilling, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of municipal wells, transmission pipelines, pump stations and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1.)
(c) Purposes: The designated project purposes are municipal and rural domestic water supply. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1.)
(d) General authorization: The following shall apply:
(i) The commission shall contract with the sponsor for the design, groundwater exploration and drilling, permit procurement and project land procurement for the project in a manner consistent with this section and to administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming;
(ii) Upon execution of the contract outlined in paragraph (i) of this subsection, the sponsor may complete design, groundwater exploration and drilling, permit procurement and project land procurement for the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1.)
(e) 2009 Project financing: The following shall apply:
(i) 2009 Project budget:
(A) Total project budget: Two hundred seventeen million six hundred thousand dollars ($217,600,000.00);
(B) Partial budget authorized by this section: Sixteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($16,750,000.00).
(ii) 2009 Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from the budget reserve account through the commission for the design, groundwater exploration and drilling, permit procurement and project land procurement for the project an amount not to exceed eleven million two hundred twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($11,222,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(iii) 2009 Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission for the design, groundwater exploration and drilling, permit procurement and project land procurement for the project an amount not to exceed five million five hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,527,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(iv) 2009 Appropriations and funding:
(A) There is appropriated from the budget reserve account to the commission eleven million two hundred twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($11,222,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to budget reserve account on July 1, 2015;
(B) The state treasurer shall make available from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to the commission five million five hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,527,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1; 2010, Ch. 115, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
(f) General conditions: The following shall apply:
(i) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the project identified in this section shall be subject to the following general conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall offer security for the project loan as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;
(B) The commission shall establish repayment schedules for project loans in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section;
(C) The sponsor shall establish a sinking fund for repair and maintenance of the project as deemed appropriate by the commission;
(D) The sponsor shall supervise the design and construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval;
(E) The sponsor shall not make any construction funding commitment until after the commission has reviewed and approved the construction budgets and construction plans;
(F) The commission shall make payments directly to the sponsor;
(G) The sponsor shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the project;
(H) The sponsor shall be responsible for all project expenditures in excess of the total project appropriation;
(J) If the commission determines that the sponsor has, without good cause, abandoned completion of the project, the sponsor, in addition to being required to repay the loan, shall be obligated to immediately repay the full amount of all grant funds actually expended plus interest as established by the state auditor in an amount equal to the interest that would have accrued on the expended grant funds in the account from the date of expenditure;
(K) Repayments of principal on the loan shall be deposited in the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund and interest payments made in repayment of loans shall be deposited into the general fund;
(M) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project for purposes other than the designated project purpose without prior written approval of the commission and the state engineer or board of control. If such a transaction is approved, the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project shall be utilized to retire principal on the project loan. After that loan is paid in full, the sponsor shall receive a proportionate share of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project equal to the percentage of the project loan and the state of Wyoming shall receive a proportionate share of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project equal to the percentage of the project grant;
(N) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of the project until the project loan is paid in full, and until prior written approval is obtained from the commission. If these conditions are met, the sponsor shall receive a proportionate share of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of the project equal to the percentage of the project loan and the state of Wyoming shall receive a proportionate share of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of the project equal to the percentage of the project grant. Before the sponsor may lease, sell, assign or transfer ownership of the project, the state of Wyoming shall be given a one (1) year first right of refusal option to purchase the sponsor's interest in the project for an amount equal to the principal, interest, maintenance and replacement costs incurred by the sponsor at the date the option is exercised;
(O) After the project loan is paid in full, the sponsor may purchase the position of the state of Wyoming, as described in subparagraphs (K) and (M) of this subsection, for the amount of the project grant plus the interest that would have accrued on the grant amount in the account from the date the project was substantially completed as defined by the commission. The interest that would have accrued on the grant amount shall be established by the state auditor;
(P) Any revenues generated by the state from the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of any project or project water shall be deposited in the account. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
(g) General authorization: The following shall apply:
(i) The commission shall contract with the sponsor for the construction engineering and construction of the project in a manner consistent with this section and to administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming;
(ii) Upon execution of the contract outlined in paragraph (i) of this subsection, the sponsor may complete construction engineering and construction for the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2010, Ch. 115, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
(h) 2010 Project financing: The following shall apply:
(i) 2010 Project budget:
(A) Total project budget: Two hundred seventeen million six hundred thousand dollars ($217,600,000.00);
(B) Partial budget authorized by this section: Twenty-four million five hundred thousand dollars ($24,500,000.00).
(ii) 2010 Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for the construction engineering and construction for the project an amount not to exceed sixteen million four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($16,415,000.00);
(iii) 2010 Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission for the construction engineering and construction for the project an amount not to exceed eight million eighty-five thousand dollars ($8,085,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(iv) 2010 Appropriations and funding:
(A) There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission sixteen million four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($16,415,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. From available surplus funds, the governor shall make a recommendation in the supplemental budget request to reimburse water development account III for any amount expended from that account for this project;
(B) The state treasurer shall make available from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to the commission eight million eighty-five thousand dollars ($8,085,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2010, Ch. 115, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
(j) 2011 Project financing: The following shall apply:
(i) 2011 Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from the account through the commission for the construction of the project an amount not to exceed six million nine hundred sixty thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($6,960,430.00);
(ii) 2011 Budget appropriation: The 2011 supplemental budget authorized a separate grant to the commission for the construction of the project from the state of Wyoming's share of abandoned mine land funds from the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2006, section 411(h)(i) pursuant to 2007 H.R. 6111 in the amount of twenty-five million four hundred two thousand seventy dollars ($25,402,070.00) which shall be expended for the construction of the project;
(iii) 2011 Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission for the construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifteen million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand seven hundred thirty-nine dollars ($15,939,739.00), for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(iv) 2011 Appropriations and funding:
(A) There is appropriated from the general fund to the account for the commission six million nine hundred sixty thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($6,960,430.00) to carry out the purposes of this section. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the budget reserve account on July 1, 2017;
(B) The state treasurer shall make available from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to the commission fifteen million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand seven hundred thirty-nine dollars ($15,939,739.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
(k) Continuing funding for fiscal years 2012-2014:
(i) Additional project grants: From available surplus funds, the governor shall make a recommendation for the following funding levels for the project:
(A) For fiscal year 2012 project grant: Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00);
(B) For fiscal year 2013 project grant: Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00);
(C) For fiscal year 2014 project grant: Twenty-five million seven hundred ninety-two thousand dollars ($25,792,000.00).
(ii) Additional project loans: In the event that the legislature appropriates the project grant amounts set forth in paragraph (i) of this subsection from any source, the state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission for the construction of the project the following loans, each for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%):
(A) For fiscal year 2012 project loan: Fourteen million seven hundred seventy-six thousand one hundred nineteen dollars ($14,776,119.00);
(B) For fiscal year 2013 project loan: Fourteen million seven hundred seventy-six thousand one hundred nineteen dollars ($14,776,119.00);
(C) For fiscal year 2014 project loan: Twelve million seven hundred three thousand five hundred twenty-two dollars ($12,703,522.00). Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2011, Ch. 61, § 1.)
99-3-1503. Level III construction projects - new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(b) Project – Arapahoe Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a connection of a well to the existing water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($575,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-five thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($385,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred eighty-five thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($385,250.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. The sponsor shall make the payment described herein prior to the commencement of the project. The payment shall be deposited by the commission into water development account I. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(c) Project – Buffalo Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($1,182,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety-one thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($791,940.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred ninety thousand sixty dollars ($390,060.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($1,182,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(d) Project – Burns Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Burns;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty thousand dollars ($930,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred twenty-three thousand one hundred dollars ($623,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred six thousand nine hundred dollars ($306,900.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission nine hundred thirty thousand dollars ($930,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(e) Project – Casper Zone IV Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, storage tank improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($990,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred sixty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($663,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred sixty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($663,300.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(f) Project – Cook Road Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Cook Road Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic and municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a groundwater well, connection of the well to the existing water supply system, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,290,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred sixty-four thousand three hundred dollars ($864,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred twenty-five thousand seven hundred dollars ($425,700.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,290,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(g) Project – Ethete Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic and municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well field, pump stations, storage tank improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million dollars ($4,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2; 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(h) Project – Farview Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Farview Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a connection of a well to the existing water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(j) Project – Jackson Storage Tanks:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Jackson;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of two (2) storage tanks, connections for the tanks to the existing water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million dollars ($4,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,680,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million three hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,320,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(k) Project – Owl Creek Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Owl Creek Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic and municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, pump stations, connection to the Town of Thermopolis's water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,750,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million one hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($3,182,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million one hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($3,182,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(m) Project – South Laramie Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million fifty thousand dollars ($4,050,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($2,638,170.00) or sixty-five and fourteen hundredths percent (65.14%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 3.
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million six hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($2,638,170.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-four and eighty-six hundredths percent (34.86%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.)
(n) Project – South Thermopolis Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: South Thermopolis Water and Sewer Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic and municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, pump stations and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million three hundred seventy-three thousand two hundred sixty-seven dollars ($4,373,267.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million three hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($2,318,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million three hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($2,318,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(o) Project – Wamsutter Well 2010:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a connection of a well to the existing water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,130,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($757,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred fifty-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($757,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. The sponsor shall make the payment described herein prior to the commencement of the project. The payment shall be deposited by the commission into water development account I. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
99-3-1504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(b) Project – Casper Alcova Rehabilitation 2010:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred twelve thousand dollars ($712,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project four hundred seventy-seven thousand forty dollars ($477,040.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred seventy-seven thousand forty dollars ($477,040.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(c) Project – Heart Mountain Rehabilitation 2010:
(i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($3,310,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,990,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,990,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(d) Project – Little Snake Diversions:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to diversion structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($2,313,500.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred fifty thousand forty-five dollars ($1,550,045.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred sixty-three thousand four hundred fifty-five dollars ($763,455.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million three hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($2,313,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.)
(e) Project – Midvale Rehabilitation 2010:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($470,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($263,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($263,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1.)
(f) Project – Rawlins Atlantic Rim Reservoir:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to Atlantic Rim Reservoir and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million six hundred thousand dollars ($6,600,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four million four hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($4,422,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million one hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars ($2,178,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six million six hundred thousand dollars ($6,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.)
(g) Project – Willwood Rehabilitation 2010:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,730,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2010, Ch. 68, § 1; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.)
99-3-1603. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(b) Project – 33 Mile Pump Station:
(i) Project sponsor: 33 Mile Road Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pump station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($188,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred sixty dollars ($125,960.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred sixty dollars ($125,960.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(c) Project – Central Wyoming Regional Zone IIB:
(i) Project sponsor: Central Wyoming Regional Water System Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pump station, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($2,925,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred fifty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,959,750.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million nine hundred fifty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,959,750.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cheyenne Southern Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, pumping facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Thirty-one million fifty thousand dollars ($31,050,000.00. The sponsor shall fund one hundred percent (100%) of all project costs over twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighteen million two hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($18,291,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eighteen million two hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($18,291,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the project budget up to a project cost of twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00) and one hundred percent (100%) of any project costs exceeding twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00) from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(e) Project – Douglas Box Elder Spring:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Douglas;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to the Box Elder Spring water supply, a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Fourteen million one hundred thousand dollars ($14,100,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the spring improvements and design, permit procurement, land procurement, construction engineering and construction for the transmission pipeline an amount not to exceed nine million four hundred forty-seven thousand dollars ($9,447,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission nine million four hundred forty-seven thousand dollars ($9,447,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(f) Project – GR/RS/SC Raw Water Reservoir:
(i) Project sponsor: Green River-Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a raw water reservoir and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Sixteen million four hundred thousand dollars ($16,400,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight million two hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($8,282,000.00) or fifty and one-half percent (50.5%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 3.
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight million two hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($8,282,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023.
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-nine and one-half percent (49.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2.)
(g) Project – LaBarge Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of LaBarge;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a diversion structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred forty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($247,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-two thousand one hundred dollars ($122,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(h) Project – Poison Spider Pipelines:
(i) Project sponsor: Poison Spider Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million thirty- six thousand dollars ($1,036,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred ninety-four thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($694,120.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred forty-one thousand eight hundred eighty dollars ($341,880.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million thirty-six thousand dollars ($1,036,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(j) Project – Reliance Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Green River-Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water storage tank, valve, pump station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million six hundred thousand dollars ($2,600,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($1,742,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seven hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($1,742,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(k) Project – South Circle Estates Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: South Circle Estates Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic, municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water supply connection with the Town of Ten Sleep and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars ($321,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred dollars ($158,400.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(m) Project – Ten Sleep Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Ten Sleep;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,540,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million thirty-one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,031,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($508,200.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,540,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(n) Project – Wright Water Supply 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Wright Water and Sewer Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a telemetry system, reconfiguration of the piping for an existing well, and connection of a new well to the water supply system, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million eight hundred nine thousand dollars ($1,809,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million eight hundred nine thousand dollars ($1,809,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.)
(o) Project – Yoder Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Yoder;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a connection of a well to the existing water supply system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand six hundred dollars ($120,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars ($59,400.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
99-3-1604. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(b) Project – Cody Canal Chute:
(i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a chute and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($223,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred forty-nine thousand four hundred ten dollars ($149,410.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy-three thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($73,590.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($223,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cody Canal Drop Structure:
(i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a drop structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(d) Project – Eden Valley Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million four hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($3,426,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($1,713,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million seven hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($1,713,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(e) Project – Goshen Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million fifty thousand dollars ($3,050,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(f) Project – Kirby Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($420,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project two hundred eighty-one thousand four hundred dollars ($281,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($138,600.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($420,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)
(g) Project – Little Snake Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(h) Project – Midvale Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred thirty thousand dollars ($630,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(j) Project – Shoshone Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,170,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($585,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($585,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(k) Project – Wheatland Rehabilitation 2011:
(i) Project sponsor: Wheatland Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eighty thousand dollars ($1,080,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project seven hundred twenty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($723,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred twenty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($723,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2016;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1.)
(m) Project – Willwood Dam Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the diversion structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,620,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, and project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million eighty-five thousand four hundred dollars ($1,085,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, and project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred thirty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($534,600.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,620,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2.)
99-3-1703. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional Well Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pipeline, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($9,220,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six million one hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six million one hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(c) Project – Buffalo Northwest Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred eighty-six thousand thirty dollars ($2,686,030.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million three hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($1,322,970.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(d) Project – Casper Poplar Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cody West Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cody;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(f) Project – Fort Laramie Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Fort Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($1,165,500.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred eighty thousand eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($780,885.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred thirty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,139,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the design and permitting phase I project budget from other sources;
(viii) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-eight thousand two hundred fifteen dollars ($358,215.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(g) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine million six hundred thousand dollars ($9,600,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six million four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six million four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(h) Project – Lander Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million one hundred thirty-six thousand dollars ($6,136,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(j) Project – Lovell Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(k) Project – Northwest Rural Northern Expansion:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,507,500.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million six hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million six hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(m) Project – Rolling Hills Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Rolling Hills;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, water delivery system improvements, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million forty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($2,041,500.00). Total project phase I budget: One hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred ninety-one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,291,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($52,800.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million three hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($1,344,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the construction engineering and construction budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(n) Project – Sundance Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction needed to resolve issues relating to the existing Cole Water Storage Tank, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) or seventy-five percent (75%) of actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(o) Project – Pavillion East Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Water Development Commission (Commission);
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of cistern systems, a water loading station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Commission, in coordination with the governor's office, select water committee, department of environmental quality and the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission shall develop project operating criteria to include, but not limited to the following: the project area, eligibility of residences in the project area to participate in the project and utilization of water sources which would not impact existing uses;
(B) The Commission is authorized to enter into a project agreement with an entity eligible to be a project sponsor; and
(C) This project and the financing plan address a unique situation and shall not be considered by the commission as a precedent for any future project unless expressly approved by the governor and the legislature. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
99-3-1704. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal Rehabilitation 2012:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,440,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project nine hundred sixty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($964,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred seventy-five thousand two hundred dollars ($475,200.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,440,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(c) Project – Fayette Irrigation Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Fayette Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-nine thousand dollars ($99,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)
(d) Project – Lake Hattie Dam:
(i) Project sponsor: Pioneer Canal-Lake Hattie Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of dam outlet works improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred forty thousand dollars ($840,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project five hundred sixty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($562,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-seven thousand two hundred dollars ($277,200.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred forty thousand dollars ($840,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(e) Project – Lovell Canal Rehabilitation 2012:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred forty-seven thousand dollars ($447,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($299,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($299,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(f) Project – Midvale Rehabilitation 2012:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,855,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed nine hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($945,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission nine hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($945,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(g) Project – Shell Canal Tunnel Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Shell Valley Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction improvements to or replacement of a water supply tunnel and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,220,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred seventeen thousand four hundred dollars ($817,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred two thousand six hundred dollars ($402,600.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,220,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
99-3-1803. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(b) Project – Buffalo South Loop Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred nineteen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($519,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-five thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($255,750.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(c) Project – Burns Well Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Burns;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($1,214,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred thirteen thousand three hundred eighty dollars ($813,380.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($400,620.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($1,214,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(d) Project – Casper Raw Water Supply II:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a river intake structure modifications, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred twenty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($727,700.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars ($487,559.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars ($487,559.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cottonwood Lake Enlargement:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design, permitting, mitigation, right-of-way acquisition and reconstruction of the existing dam and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million seven hundred thousand dollars ($3,700,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million four hundred seventy-nine thousand dollars ($2,479,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($1,221,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million seven hundred thousand dollars ($3,700,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2016. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)
(f) Project – Evansville Emergency Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Evansville;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred eleven thousand dollars ($211,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred forty-one thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($141,370.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred forty-one thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($141,370.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(g) Project – Jeffrey City Water System Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Jeffrey City Water & Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, a new well, storage tanks, piping and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($625,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($418,750.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($418,750.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(h) Project – Lance Creek Well Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Lance Creek Water & Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($113,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-six thousand one hundred dollars ($56,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(j) Project – Mountain View Acres Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Mountain View Acres Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed sixty-three thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($63,650.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed thirty-one thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($31,350.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(k) Project – Pavillion Water System Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pavillion;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, pipeline, tank removal and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fourteen thousand five hundred dollars ($214,500.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred forty-three thousand seven hundred fifteen dollars ($143,715.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy thousand seven hundred eighty-five dollars ($70,785.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred fourteen thousand five hundred dollars ($214,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(m) Project – Sheridan North Loop Transmission Line:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,560,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred fourteen thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($1,714,460.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seven hundred fourteen thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($1,714,460.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
99-3-1804. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(b) Project – Austin-Wall Canal Rehabilitation-Phase I:
(i) Project sponsor: Austin-Wall Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,950,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or fifty and nine tenths percent (50.9%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-five and seven tenths percent (45.7%) of the project phase I budget from other sources;
(viii) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or three and four tenths percent (3.4%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(c) Project – Cody Canal Rehabilitation 2013:
(i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of irrigation water pipeline system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project ninety-six thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($96,480.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($47,520.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(d) Project – Eden Valley Farson Lateral Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation & Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million three hundred thousand nine hundred thirteen dollars ($5,300,913.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project three million seventy-six thousand dollars ($3,076,000.00) or fifty-eight and four hundredths percent (58.04%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) or three and seventy-seven hundredths percent (3.77%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three million two hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($3,276,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-eight and nineteen hundredths percent (38.19%) of the project budget from other sources;
(B) The 2015 appropriation of two million one hundred thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,132,500.00) for this project is contingent upon approval from the legislature and the governor of a supplemental budget request in the 2015 legislative session to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(e) Project – Goshen Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2013:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars ($2,858,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(f) Project – Midvale Rehabilitation 2013:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($732,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-one thousand dollars ($381,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred eighty-one thousand dollars ($381,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(g) Project – Riverton Valley Rehabilitation 2013:
(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements, rehabilitate main diversion structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty-two thousand thirty dollars ($252,030.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($137,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Special conditions:
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.)
(h) Project – Savery Creek Diversions Phase II:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of water diversion structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred seventy-three thousand dollars ($1,273,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars ($627,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(j) Project – Shoshone Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2013:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred twenty-five thousand five hundred forty-five dollars ($1,225,545.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($795,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($795,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
99-3-1903. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(b) Project – Antelope Valley Regional Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Antelope Valley Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a connection to the regional water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(c) Project – Casper Zone 3 Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, pumping facilities, storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($3,685,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($3,685,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(d) Project – Cheyenne Southern Pipeline-Phase III:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ten million seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,720,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ten million seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,720,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(e) Project – Eastern Shoshone Boulder Flats Well Field:
(i) Project sponsor: Eastern Shoshone Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well field, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred four thousand dollars ($804,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred four thousand dollars ($804,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(f) Project – Glenrock Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred seventy thousand dollars ($570,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-one thousand nine hundred dollars ($381,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred eighty-one thousand nine hundred dollars ($381,900.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(g) Project – Laramie North Side Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facilities, pipelines, storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Twelve million one hundred thousand dollars ($12,100,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight million one hundred seven thousand dollars ($8,107,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($396,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight million five hundred three thousand dollars ($8,503,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025.
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring an additional three million five hundred ninety-seven thousand dollars ($3,597,000.00) from other sources to supplement the sponsor's existing commission loan thereby providing thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(h) Project – Manville Well Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Manville;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($490,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty-eight thousand three hundred dollars ($328,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($161,700.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($490,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(j) Project – Pine Bluffs North Well Field:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Purchase of water rights, design and construction of new wells, rehabilitation of existing wells, pumping facilities, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the purchase of water rights, design, permit procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty-nine thousand dollars ($759,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The costs for the purchase of land and existing infrastructure, and to effect a water rights transfer before the Wyoming board of control are not part of the total project budget. The sponsor shall acquire funding for such costs from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(k) Project - Small Water Development Projects - 2014:
(i) Project sponsors: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Construction of small dams, windmills, spring development, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;
(iv) Total project budget: Twenty million three hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($20,326,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ten million one hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($10,163,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ten million one hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($10,163,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account I;
(vii) Definition: "Small project" means a project where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria and administration procedures for development of small projects;
(B) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost of a project with a maximum grant awarded limited to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(C) The project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed projects;
(D) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(E) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(F) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115;
(G) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small project unless the project sponsor determines the small project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix);
(H) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) of the appropriation of funds for this project under paragraph
(vi) of this subsection is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account I as described in section 5 of this act or transfer from another funding source.
(ix) Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 99, § 3. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(m) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2014-2015 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty thousand dollars ($930,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2015;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The project operations budget shall not exceed nine hundred twenty thousand dollars ($920,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of actual costs;
(C) Prior to commencing with project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado river basin water users for seventy-five percent (75%) of project operations costs. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
99-3-1904. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(b) Project – Central Wyoming Elevated Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Central Wyoming Regional Water System;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of an elevated water storage tank, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million four hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,460,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project one million six hundred forty-eight thousand two hundred dollars ($1,648,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred forty-eight thousand two hundred dollars ($1,648,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(c) Project – Lakeview Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014:
(i) Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water siphon structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty-one thousand dollars ($231,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($154,770.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($154,770.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(d) Project – Lovell Canal Rehabilitation 2014:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($1,156,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed eight hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($889,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($889,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(e) Project – Medicine Bow Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Medicine Bow;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million fifty thousand dollars ($3,050,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million fifty-two thousand dollars ($1,052,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual and eligible development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million fifty-two thousand dollars ($1,052,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the eligible project budget and one hundred percent (100%) of noneligible project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(f) Project – Piney & Cruse Canal Piping:
(i) Project sponsor: Piney & Cruse Creek Ditch Company Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($855,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred seventy-two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($572,850.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred eighty-two thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($282,150.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($855,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(g) Project – Riverton Valley Rehabilitation 2014:
(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred eighty dollars ($136,680.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred eighty dollars ($136,680.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(h) Project – Rock River Transmission Line Replacement:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Rock River;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission line, river intake structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,730,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million one hundred fifty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,159,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred fifty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,159,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the eligible project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(j) Project – State Line Canal Diversion:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal diversion improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project five hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($502,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($247,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(k) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred nine thousand dollars ($109,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred nine thousand dollars ($109,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(m) Project - Small Water Development Projects - 2014:
(i) Project sponsors: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, spring rehabilitation, pipeline rehabilitation, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, environmental and recreational purposes;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven million three thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($7,003,590.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million five hundred one thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($3,501,795.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three million five hundred one thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($3,501,795.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account II;
(vii) Definition: "Small project" means a project where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria and administration procedures for development of small projects;
(B) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost of a project with a maximum grant awarded limited to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(C) The project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed projects;
(D) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(E) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(F) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115;
(G) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small project unless the project sponsor determines the small project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix).
(ix) Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 99, § 3.
(n) Project – Willwood Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral gate improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred nineteen thousand dollars ($219,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($164,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($164,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2019;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
99-3-2003. Level III construction projects - new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(b) Project – Arapahoe Pipeline and Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($2,420,000.00) or forty-four percent (44%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($2,420,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty-six percent (56%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(c) Project – Cambria Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Cambria Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, pumping facilities, storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($935,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($626,450.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($626,450.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The expenditure of funds from this appropriation shall not occur until an acceptable water service agreement between the Cambria Improvement and Service District, the Sweetwater Improvement and Service District and the Town of Newcastle is presented to the director of the water development office. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(d) Project – Casper Zone II 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,580,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred twenty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($1,728,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seven hundred twenty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($1,728,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(e) Project – Indian Paintbrush Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Indian Paintbrush Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, water storage tank, pumping equipment, disinfection facilities, emergency power and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred twenty thousand dollars ($920,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($616,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($616,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(f) Project – Jamestown/Rio Vista Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Jamestown/Rio Vista Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million four hundred thousand dollars ($6,400,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four million two hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($4,288,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million two hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($4,288,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The expenditure of funds from this appropriation shall not occur until the sponsor approves a special assessment district to secure project loan repayments and secures the loan to fund the sponsor’s thirty-three percent (33%) share of the project. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(g) Project – Kaycee Replacement Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Kaycee;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($435,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($435,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(h) Project – Kemmerer-Diamondville Water System:
(i) Project sponsor: Kemmerer-Diamondville Joint Powers Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($2,370,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,587,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,587,900.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(j) Project – Lovell Tank/Zone 2 Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline, storage tank, pumping facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million thirty thousand dollars ($4,030,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million seven hundred thousand one hundred dollars ($2,700,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seven hundred thousand one hundred dollars ($2,700,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(k) Project – Lower Nowood Rural Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Lower Nowood Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, water well, disinfection facility and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred ninety thousand dollars ($2,390,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million six hundred ninety-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,696,900.00) or seventy-one percent (71%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million six hundred ninety-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,696,900.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-nine percent (29%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, § 2 & 3.)
(B) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 55, § 3.
(m) Project – Newcastle 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Newcastle;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, rehabilitation of an existing well, pumping equipment, control system upgrade and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred twenty thousand dollars ($920,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($616,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($616,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(n) Project – Pine Haven Well and Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Haven;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, storage tank, new well, disinfection improvements, control system upgrade, tank demolition and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred thousand dollars ($3,100,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million seventy-seven thousand dollars ($2,077,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seventy-seven thousand dollars ($2,077,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(o) Project – Sheridan Leopard Street Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred eleven thousand dollars ($2,211,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred eleven thousand dollars ($2,211,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(p) Project – Squaw Creek Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Squaw Creek Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline, storage tank control system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred sixty thousand dollars ($460,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($308,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($308,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(q) Project – Sweetwater Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Sweetwater Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred forty thousand dollars ($840,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred sixty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($562,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred sixty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($562,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The expenditure of funds from this appropriation shall not occur until an acceptable water service agreement between the Sweetwater Improvement and Service District, the Cambria Improvement and Service District, and the Town of Newcastle is presented to the director of the water development office. Source notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(r) Project – Weather Modification Big Horn, Laramie, Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre Mountains-2016:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Big Horn, Laramie, Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges;
(iii) Project description: Initiate an operational winter snowpack augmentation program for the four (4) project areas. Necessary components of the four (4) programs include public outreach, climatology, hydrology, conceptual design, permit procurement, project land procurement, evaluation of seeding agent delivery systems, procurement of generators, weather forecasting and operational costs;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($1,447,500.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one million four hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($1,447,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program;
(B) This project shall develop an individual winter snowpack augmentation program for each of the four (4) target mountain ranges;
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall seek funding commitments from other in-basin water users that may benefit from winter snowpack augmentation;
(D) Prior to commencing project operations, the commission shall review the project and make any recommendations to the select water committee regarding future legislative changes to the project and any proposed funding. Source notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(s) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains-2016:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2015-2016 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The project operations budget shall not exceed six hundred forty thousand dollars ($640,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users for seventy-five percent (75%) of actual project operations costs. Source notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(t) Project – Wheatland No. 7 Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new well, pumping equipment, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($502,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($502,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (t): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
99-3-2004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal Underway:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a drainage structure under a main canal and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($57,750.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(c) Project – Casper Alcova Rehabilitation 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($280,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred eighty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($187,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred eighty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($187,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(d) Project – Dull Knife Reservoir Spillway Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Dull Knife Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of dam spillway improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million two hundred forty thousand dollars ($6,240,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million one hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($2,184,000.00) or thirty-five percent (35%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million one hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($2,184,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-five percent (65%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(e) Project – Goshen Irrigation District-Guernsey Spillway Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the spillway gate rehabilitation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($671,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project four hundred forty-nine thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($449,570.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual and eligible development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred forty-nine thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($449,570.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(f) Project – Hill Irrigation District-Guernsey Spillway Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Hill Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the spillway gate rehabilitation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed thirty-six thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($36,850.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission thirty-six thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($36,850.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020.
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(g) Project – Midvale Bull Lake Rehabilitation 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of dam rehabilitation improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($3,960,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed two million six hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($2,653,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million six hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($2,653,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II;
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the commission shall review the project and make any recommendations to the select water committee regarding future legislative changes to the project and any proposed funding. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(h) Project – Savery-Little Snake-Battle Creek Diversions:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water diversion structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($871,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($871,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(j) Project – Sheridan 4 MG WTP Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the rehabilitation of an existing storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project two million one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($2,144,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($2,144,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(k) Project – Shoshone Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements, structure replacements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($560,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(m) Project – Wheatland Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: Wheatland Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of dam and structure rehabilitation improvements, lateral siphons and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred five thousand dollars ($1,305,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project eight hundred seventy-four thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($874,350.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred seventy-four thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($874,350.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2020;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the eligible project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(n) Project – Wind River Irrigation Rehabilitation 2015:
(i) Project sponsor: Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indian Tribes;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements, replacement of structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million two hundred twelve thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars ($2,212,121.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million four hundred eighty-two thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars ($1,482,121.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred eighty-two thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars ($1,482,121.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the 2015 legislature’s approval and governor’s approval of a supplemental budget request to provide additional funding for water development account II. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2.)
99-3-2005. Level III construction projects – Storage.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III storage construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-106. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1.)
(b) Project – Sheridan Supplemental Storage Level III:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan and Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Acquisition of shares of ownership in Park Reservoir located in Sheridan County;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight million four hundred thousand dollars ($8,400,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for the acquisition of existing reservoir water storage an amount not to exceed five million six hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($5,628,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual acquisition costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission five million six hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($5,628,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The funds from this appropriation shall not be used for any acquisition involving eminent domain;
(C) The funds from this appropriation shall not be used for acquisition costs in excess of four thousand two hundred dollars ($4,200.00) per acre-foot of water. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2015, Ch. 23, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2.)
99-3-2103. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Project – Arapahoe Water Supply 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million three hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($3,355,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(c) Project – Buffalo Main Street Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(d) Project – Buffalo Tank Valve:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of valves, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(e) Project – Deaver Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Deaver;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(f) Project – Dubois Well Acquisition:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Purchase of an existing groundwater well currently owned by the commission;
(iv) Total project budget: Zero dollars ($0.00);
(v) Appropriation: The appropriation for this project is zero dollars ($0.00). The authorization approving the sale of this well shall expire on July 1, 2017;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(g) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions-Phase II:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($3,340,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred thirty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,237,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred thirty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,237,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2.)
(h) Project – Greybull Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,230,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(j) Project – Kemmerer Transmission Pipeline 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Kemmerer-Diamondville Joint Powers Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(k) Project – Lander Transmission Pipeline 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million ninety-one thousand dollars ($3,091,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million seventy thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seventy thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(m) Project – Meeteetse Tank/SCADA/Retrofit:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline, valves, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ninety-three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(n) Project – Shoshone Transmission Pipeline 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Municipal Water Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,227,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,227,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(o) Project – South Big Horn County Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: South Big Horn County Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($5,310,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million five hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,557,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million five hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,557,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(p) Project – Sundance PRV Improvements 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pressure reducing valve (PRV) improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred five thousand dollars ($205,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(q) Project – Sundance Transmission Pipeline 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million sixty-five thousand dollars ($1,065,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(r) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2016-2017 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The project operations budget shall not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for seventy-five percent (75%) of actual project operations costs;
(D) If the state of Wyoming is unable to secure adequate funding commitments and the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites. Source Notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(s) Project – Wheatland Pipelines:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($780,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2104. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Project – Casper Alcova Underdrain 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a drainage structure under a main canal and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($552,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred sixty-nine thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($369,840.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred sixty-nine thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($369,840.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cokeville Tri-Diversion Structure:
(i) Project sponsor: Cokeville Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of diversion structure improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eleven thousand nine hundred forty-five dollars ($611,945.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-eight thousand nine hundred thirty-five dollars ($388,935.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred twenty thousand nine hundred thirty-five dollars ($520,935.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(d) Project – Lakeview Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a canal siphon and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred ninety-four thousand three hundred dollars ($194,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred ninety-four thousand three hundred dollars ($194,300.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(e) Project – LeClair Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: LeClair Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the diversion structure gate and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred sixty thousand dollars ($760,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred nine thousand two hundred dollars ($509,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand eight hundred dollars ($250,800.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred sixty thousand dollars ($760,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2017. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2.)
(f) Project – Leiter Ditch Rehabilitation 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Lower Clear Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the rehabilitation of the diversion structure, canal improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,310,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred seventy-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($877,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($432,300.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,310,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(g) Project – Midvale Sand Butte 2 Lateral:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($770,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($770,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(h) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred thirty-seven thousand two hundred dollars ($637,200.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($352,500.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($352,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(j) Project – Willwood Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($988,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($533,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($533,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2021;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2203. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103, provided that the general condition related to repair and maintenance sinking funds as described in W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to these projects. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – Broken Wheel Ranch Water Supply 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Broken Wheel Ranch Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of groundwater well, well improvements, storage tank, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred forty-nine thousand four hundred eighty-seven dollars ($1,849,487.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($913,050.00) or forty-nine and four-tenths percent (49.4%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission nine hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($913,050.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) Funds from this appropriation shall not be expended until the formation of the Broken Wheel Ranch Improvement and Service District has been approved by Lincoln County;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty and six-tenths percent (50.6%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(c) Project – Cody Tank 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cody;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million six hundred thousand dollars ($3,600,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million four hundred twelve thousand dollars ($2,412,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million four hundred twelve thousand dollars ($2,412,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cowley Tank 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Cowley;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million seven hundred ten thousand dollars ($4,710,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million one hundred fifty-five thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,155,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million one hundred fifty-five thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,155,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(e) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million one hundred ten thousand dollars ($4,110,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million seven hundred fifty-three thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,753,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seven hundred fifty-three thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,753,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2026;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall authorize water use in Crook County, subject to the following conditions:
(I) A total of five (5) municipal use, including stock use, taps will be provided from the existing eight (8) inch and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines located generally in the vicinity of the City of Gillette's Madison Well Field in Crook County on a first come, first served basis;
(II) Any additional or existing taps in Crook County located on the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines shall be used solely for rural domestic use;
(III) Existing water service agreements in Crook County shall remain in full force and effect;
(IV) Any new water service agreement entered into under this subparagraph shall be similar in form to existing individual and wholesale water service agreements previously executed prior to 2018 in Crook and Campbell counties;
(V) The water rates, connection charges and fees associated with taps provided under this subparagraph shall be identical to similar rates, charges and fees assessed to city of Gillette water customers, in accordance with city ordinances;
(VI) Any additional or future water districts formed in the immediate vicinity of the City of Gillette's Madison Well Field shall be able to connect to the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines. The water districts shall be served as a regional, wholesale water customer. Any new district shall own, operate and maintain their system downstream of a master meter. The city shall own the water pipelines and infrastructure from the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines up to and including the master meter within the control building. The city has no obligation to plan, finance, develop or construct an additional or future regional extension project in Crook County; and
(VII) New water customers from the existing eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines shall be limited to forty thousand (40,000) gallons per month for rural domestic use and eighty thousand (80,000) gallons per month for municipal use, including stock use, during the city's high demand months of June, July, August and September. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(f) Project – Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred eighty thousand dollars ($380,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($254,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred fifty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($254,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(g) Project – High Meadow Ranch Well, Tank and Pipeline 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: High Meadow Ranch Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, storage tank and transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred seventy-three thousand dollars ($2,973,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred ninety-one thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($1,991,910.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million nine hundred ninety-one thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($1,991,910.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) In addition to the amount under subparagraph
(A) of this paragraph, the sponsor is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase price from other sources;
(C) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(h) Project – Opal Well Improvements 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Opal;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four thousand six hundred ninety dollars ($4,690.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four thousand six hundred ninety dollars ($4,690.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(j) Project – Pineview Tank and Booster Pump 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Pineview Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, pumping facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred sixty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($368,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred sixty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($368,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(k) Project – Pioneer Transmission Pipeline 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Pioneer Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,860,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred forty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($1,246,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred forty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($1,246,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(m) Project – Thayne Tank 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Thayne;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($880,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred eighty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($589,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred eighty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($589,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(n) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2017-2018 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($590,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2019;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The project operations budget shall not exceed five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for seventy-five percent (75%) of actual project operations costs;
(D) If the state of Wyoming is unable to secure adequate funding commitments and the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(o) Project – Wheatland Wells 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of wells, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($1,485,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred ninety-four thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($994,950.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission nine hundred ninety-four thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($994,950.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
99-3-2204. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104, provided that the general condition related to repair and maintenance sinking funds as described in W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to these projects. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – Casper CY Booster Station Replacement 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred seventy-three thousand dollars ($1,273,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred fifty-two thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($852,910.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred fifty-two thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($852,910.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(c) Project – Deaver Irrigation District Flume Replacement/Laterals 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water flume, lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three dollars ($338,433.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed ninety-one thousand dollars ($91,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission ninety-one thousand dollars ($91,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(d) Project – Dry Creek Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($670,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred forty-eight thousand nine hundred dollars ($448,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-one thousand one hundred dollars ($221,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($670,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(e) Project – Goshen Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred ninety-eight thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($398,526.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($214,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($214,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(f) Project – Heart Mountain Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million one hundred sixty-three thousand six hundred eight-two dollars ($1,163,682.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred ten thousand dollars ($410,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred ten thousand dollars ($410,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(g) Project – LeClair Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: LeClair Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal lining and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred fifty-three thousand dollars ($1,753,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred ten dollars ($1,174,510.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-six thousand four hundred dollars ($356,400.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred thirty thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($1,530,910.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring an additional two hundred twenty-two thousand ninety dollars ($222,090.00) from other sources to supplement the loan of three hundred fifty-six thousand four hundred dollars ($356,400.00). The combined total of these two (2) funding sources is five hundred seventy-eight thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($578,490.00) which equals thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(h) Project – Midvale Pilot 27.0 A Lateral 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($555,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($355,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($355,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(j) Project – Shoshone Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($482,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($234,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($234,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(k) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty-nine thousand seven hundred forty dollars ($859,740.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-three thousand dollars ($483,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred eighty-three thousand dollars ($483,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(m) Project – Thermopolis Pipeline Replacement 2017:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Thermopolis;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred six thousand two hundred sixty-seven dollars ($2,306,267.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred forty-five thousand two hundred dollars ($1,545,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred forty-five thousand two hundred dollars ($1,545,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2022;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
99-3-2205. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III dams and reservoirs construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-106, provided that the general condition related to repair and maintenance sinking funds as described in W.S. 99-3-106(a)(iii) shall not apply to these projects. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – Big Sandy Reservoir Enlargement:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Modification and raising of Big Sandy Dam to create a reservoir enlargement of approximately thirteen thousand five hundred (13,500) acre feet and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight million four hundred thousand dollars ($8,400,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six million seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($6,720,000.00) or eighty percent (80%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million six hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,680,000.00) or twenty percent (20%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission eight million four hundred thousand dollars ($8,400,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2023;
(viii) Special conditions: The state of Wyoming acting through the water development commission is hereby authorized to contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the construction engineering and construction of the project as provided in this subsection. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1.)
(c) Project – Middle Piney Reservoir:
(i) Project sponsor: State of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Reconstruction of the Middle Piney Dam to recover and make usable approximately three thousand three hundred seventy (3,370) acre feet of the reservoir water right with a priority date of 1919 and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Fourteen million two hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($14,228,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project fourteen million two hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($14,228,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2027;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) Prior to commencing construction, the state of Wyoming acting through the water development commission shall secure a special use permit from the United States – Bridger-Teton National Forest to authorize construction of the Middle Piney Dam;
(B) Prior to commencing construction, the state of Wyoming acting through the water development commission shall secure a special use permit or other agreement from the United States – Bridger-Teton National Forest to authorize the commission to operate the dam and manage the storage water once construction is complete;
(C) The state of Wyoming acting through the water development commission is hereby authorized to contract with the United States – Bridger-Teton National Forest for the construction engineering and construction of the project as provided in this subsection;
(D) Upon approval by the commission, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) from this appropriation shall be deposited in the Middle Piney reservoir account created by W.S. 99-99-1001(a)(x). Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(d) Project – Alkali Creek Reservoir:
(i) Project sponsor: Nowood River Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of a new dam on Alkali Creek which will impound approximately eight thousand (8,000) acre feet, to include water supply facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Fifty-nine million dollars ($59,000,000.00);
(v) Project Grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-six million nine hundred thousand dollars ($56,900,000.00) or ninety-six and four tenths percent (96.4%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million one hundred thousand dollars ($2,100,000.00) or three and six tenths percent (3.6%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission fifty-nine million dollars ($59,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2027. It is the intent of the legislature that no further time extensions shall be authorized for this project. Beginning January 1, 2027, funds from the appropriation made in this paragraph shall not be expended or used to exercise eminent domain for the purposes of this project. Source Notes for subsection (d): Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(e) Project – Leavitt Reservoir Expansion:
(i) Project sponsor: Shell Valley Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of a new off-channel dam which will impound approximately six thousand six hundred (6,600) acre feet, to include water supply facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eighty-eight million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($88,850,000.00);
(v) Project Grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-seven million one hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($87,134,000.00) or ninety-eight and seven hundredths percent (98.07%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($1,716,000.00) or one and ninety-three hundredths percent (1.93%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation and authorization: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission fifty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($56,850,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2028. There is authorized for expenditure by the commission from the sponsor's contingency fund – account III, created by W.S. 99-3-2505(a), thirty-two million dollars ($32,000,000.00) to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
99-3-2303. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103, provided that the general condition related to repair and maintenance sinking funds as described in W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to these projects. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1, 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions Phase IV-2018:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($2,257,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred twelve thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($1,512,190.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred twelve thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($1,512,190.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2026;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall authorize water use in Crook County, subject to the following conditions:
(I) A total of five (5) municipal use, including stock use, taps will be provided from the existing eight (8) inch and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines located generally in the vicinity of the City of Gillette's Madison Well Field in Crook County on a first come, first served basis;
(II) Any additional or existing taps in Crook County located on the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines shall be used solely for rural domestic use;
(III) Existing water service agreements in Crook County shall remain in full force and effect;
(IV) Any new water service agreement entered into under this subparagraph shall be similar in form to existing individual and wholesale water service agreements previously executed prior to 2018 in Crook and Campbell counties;
(V) The water rates, connection charges and fees associated with taps provided under this subparagraph shall be identical to similar rates, charges and fees assessed to city of Gillette water customers, in accordance with city ordinances;
(VI) Any additional or future water districts formed in the immediate vicinity of the City of Gillette's Madison Well Field shall be able to connect to the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines. The water districts shall be served as a regional, wholesale water customer. Any new district shall own, operate and maintain their system downstream of a master meter. The city shall own the water pipelines and infrastructure from the eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines up to and including the master meter within the control building. The city has no obligation to plan, finance, develop or construct an additional or future regional extension project in Crook County; and
(VII) New water customers from the existing eight (8) and twelve (12) inch diameter treated water pipelines shall be limited to forty thousand (40,000) gallons per month for rural domestic use and eighty thousand (80,000) gallons per month for municipal use, including stock use, during the city's high demand months of June, July, August and September. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(c) Project – Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($785,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($525,950.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($525,950.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(d) Project – Lusk Water System Improvements 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lusk;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new well, plug existing well, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($815,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-six thousand fifty dollars ($546,050.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred forty-six thousand fifty dollars ($546,050.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(e) Project – Melody Ranch Water System Improvements 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Melody Ranch Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new well, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million four hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,410,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred forty-four thousand seven hundred dollars ($944,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission nine hundred forty-four thousand seven hundred dollars ($944,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(f) Project – Newcastle Well 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Newcastle;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred forty thousand dollars ($740,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred dollars ($495,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred dollars ($495,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase price from other sources;
(C) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(g) Project – Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of new storage tanks, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred seven thousand dollars ($1,607,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seventy-six thousand six hundred ninety dollars ($1,076,690.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seventy-six thousand six hundred ninety dollars ($1,076,690.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(h) Project – Sheridan North Side Transmission Pipeline 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: two million five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($2,590,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred thirty-five thousand three hundred dollars ($1,735,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seven hundred thirty-five thousand three hundred dollars ($1,735,300.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(j) Project – Sundance Tank 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new storage tank, demolition of existing tanks and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million seventy-nine thousand dollars ($1,079,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($722,930.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($722,930.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2023;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(k) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2018-2019 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($490,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one hundred six thousand dollars ($106,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty percent (20%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00);
(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for eighty percent (80%) of actual project operations costs;
(D) If the state of Wyoming is unable to secure adequate funding commitments and the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)