99-3-2304. 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 2018, Ch. 121, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – Casper Alcova Irrigation District Underdrain 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement underdrain and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($622,000.00);
(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 sixteen thousand seven hundred forty dollars ($416,740.00) 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 sixteen thousand seven hundred forty dollars ($416,740.00) 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 (b): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: eight hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($834,000.00);
(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 fifty-eight thousand seven hundred eighty dollars ($558,780.00) 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 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-five thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($275,220.00) 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 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 eight hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($834,000.00) 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, 2023. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(d) Project – Deaver Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement flume, lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($464,000.00);
(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 thousand dollars ($230,000.00) 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 thousand dollars ($230,000.00) 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, 2023;
(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 (d): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(e) Project – Goshen Irrigation District Check Structure 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($699,000.00);
(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 sixty-eight thousand three hundred thirty dollars ($468,330.00) 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 sixty-eight thousand three hundred thirty dollars ($468,330.00) 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 (e): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(f) Project – Hanover Irrigation District Cottonwood Spill/Check Replacement 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Hanover Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a spill/check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($414,000.00);
(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 hundred seventy-seven thousand three hundred eighty dollars ($277,380.00) 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 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-six thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($136,620.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifteen (15) 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 four hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($414,000.00) 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, 2023. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(g) Project – Heart Mountain Irrigation District Rattlesnake Liner Replacement:
(i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement canal liner 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 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 eight hundred nine thousand dollars ($1,809,000.00) 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 eight hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($891,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2023. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(h) Project – Midvale Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: one million four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,490,000.00);
(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 nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($995,000.00) 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 ninety-five thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2023;
(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 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
(j) Project – Riverton Valley Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal rehabilitation and restoration, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($2,170,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($542,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred forty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($542,500.00) 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, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2018, Ch. 121, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(k) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2018:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: One million three hundred twenty-one thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($1,321,230.00);
(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 eight hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($823,000.00) 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 twenty-three thousand dollars ($823,000.00) 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, 2023;
(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 2018, Ch. 121, § 1.)
99-3-2305. 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 2018, Ch. 121, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(b) Project – West Fork Reservoir:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of a new dam on the West Fork Battle Creek to create a reservoir impoundment of approximately ten thousand acre-feet (10,000 AF) and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seventy-three million dollars ($73,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission an amount not to exceed four million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($4,698,000.00) to identify, investigate and acquire suitable lands for the purpose of an exchange of lands with the federal government. Funds granted under this section may be expended:
(A) For environmental and cultural investigations, title review for both surface and subsurface ownership, access and easement agreements, appraisals, purchase options and land procurements;
(B) To perfect agreements or other instruments for the financial participation of project beneficiaries in the state of Colorado on a pro rata basis.
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission four million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($4,698,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. This appropriation is a partial appropriation of the total seventy-three million dollars ($73,000,000.00) required for the project. Additional appropriations and funding sources shall be identified to provide full funding for the project before any bids are let for construction. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2026;
(vii) Special conditions: Except as provided in paragraph (viii) of this subsection and subject to paragraph
(ix) of this subsection, funds from this appropriation shall not be expended until the project sponsor and the Wyoming water development commission have secured additional funding commitments from project beneficiaries in both Wyoming and Colorado on a pro rata basis. Funds from this appropriation shall not be expended until the expenditure is approved by the legislature;
(viii) Special conditions: Notwithstanding paragraph
(vii) of this subsection, funds from this appropriation may be expended for items listed in subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection provided that the project beneficiaries provide matching funds at a rate established by the Wyoming water development commission for this project;
(ix) Any federal funds obtained by the project sponsor to be used as matching funds as provided in this section shall only be expended if matched in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of water development account III funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching federal funds to be credited toward each state's pro rata share of the project. No more than one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00) from water development account III shall be expended for matching funds under this paragraph. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2.)
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Commission" means the Wyoming water development commission;
(ii) "Sponsor" means the municipality, conservancy district, irrigation district, water district, improvement and service district, water and sewer district, watershed improvement district, joint powers board, business council of the Eastern Shoshone Indian tribe or business council of the Northern Arapaho Indian tribe that will receive funding for one (1) or more of the projects identified in this article;
(iii) "Water development account I" means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(i);
(iv) "Water development account II" means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(ii);
(v) "Water development account III" means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(iii). Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(a) The commission shall contract with each sponsor identified in this article for the design, construction and operation of the project in a manner consistent with this article and administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Upon execution of the contract outlined in subsection
(a) of this section, the sponsor may design, construct and operate the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2403. General conditions for Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, each Level III new development construction project identified in this article shall be subject to the following general conditions:
(i) Each sponsor shall offer security for the project loan as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;
(ii) The commission shall establish repayment schedules for project loans in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section;
(iii) Each sponsor shall supervise design and construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval;
(iv) A sponsor shall not make construction funding commitments until after the commission has reviewed and approved construction budgets and construction plans;
(v) The commission shall make payments directly to the sponsor;
(vi) The sponsor shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the project;
(vii) The sponsor is responsible for all project expenditures in excess of the total project appropriation;
(viii) If the commission determines that any sponsor has, without good cause, abandoned completion of the project, that 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 treasurer in an amount equal to the interest that would have accrued on the expended grant funds in the water development account from the date of expenditure;
(ix) Principal and interest payments made in repayment of loans shall be deposited in water development account I;
(x) 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 cost paid by 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 cost paid by the project grant;
(xi) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of any 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 cost paid by 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 cost paid by 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;
(xii) After the project loan is paid in full, the sponsor may purchase the position of the state of Wyoming, as described in paragraphs (x) and (xi) of this subsection, for the amount of the project grant plus the interest that would have accrued on the grant amount in the water development 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 treasurer;
(xiii) 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 water development account I. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2404. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Project – Buffalo Wells and Transmission 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water supply wells, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,848,000.00);
(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 thirty-eight thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($1,238,160.00) 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 thirty-eight thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($1,238,160.00) 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: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(c) Project – Clearmont Well Connection 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Clearmont;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($491,000.00);
(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 nine hundred seventy dollars ($328,970.00) 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 three hundred twenty-eight thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($328,970.00) 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, 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 is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase price from other sources;
(C) The commission shall sell and 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 (c): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(d) Project – Etna Storage Tank 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Etna Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($1,495,000.00);
(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 thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,001,650.00) 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 thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,001,650.00) 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, 2024;
(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 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(e) Project – GR/RS/SC JPWB Pump Station 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Green River-Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facilities, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Twenty million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($20,120,000.00);
(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 eleven million nine hundred sixty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($11,962,300.00) or fifty-nine and five-tenths percent (59.5%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eleven million nine hundred sixty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($11,962,300.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty and five-tenths percent (40.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(f) Project – Lander Storage Tanks and Pump Station 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of storage tanks, transmission pipelines, pumping facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Ten million four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($10,490,000.00);
(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 seven million twenty-eight thousand three hundred dollars ($7,028,300.00) 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 seven million twenty-eight thousand three hundred dollars ($7,028,300.00) 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, 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 sponsor shall provide to the commission an adequate feasibility study of the proposed project prior to commencing the design phase. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(g) Project – Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: One million five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,575,000.00);
(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 one million fifty-five thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,055,250.00) 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 million fifty-five thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,055,250.00) 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, 2024;
(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 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(h) Project – Rolling Hills Well No. 7 Connection 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Rolling Hills;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well improvements, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred eight thousand dollars ($408,000.00);
(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 seventy-three thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($273,360.00) 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 seventy-three thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($273,360.00) 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, 2024;
(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 commission shall sell and 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 (h): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(j) Project – Weather Modification Medicine Bow Mountains 2019-2020:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountain Ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2019-2020 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($634,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office five hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($589,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for a minimum of seven percent (7%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(k) Project – Weather Modification Wind River Mountains 2019-2020:
(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 2019-2020 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($465,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office 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 I on July 1, 2021;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00);
(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 sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(D) If the Wyoming water development office 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 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2405. General conditions for Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, each Level III rehabilitation construction project identified in this article shall be subject to the following general conditions:
(i) Each sponsor shall offer security for the project loan as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;
(ii) The commission shall establish repayment schedules for project loans in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section;
(iii) Each sponsor shall supervise design and construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval;
(iv) Sponsors shall not make construction funding commitments until after the commission has reviewed and approved construction budgets and construction plans;
(v) The commission shall make payments directly to the sponsor;
(vi) The sponsor shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the project;
(vii) The sponsor is responsible for all project expenditures in excess of the total project appropriation;
(viii) If the commission determines that any sponsor has, without good cause, abandoned completion of the project, that 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 treasurer in an amount equal to the interest that would have accrued on the expended grant funds in the water development account from the date of expenditure;
(ix) Principal and interest payments made in repayment of loans shall be deposited in water development account II. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2406. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Project – Austin-Wall Reservoir Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Austin-Wall Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of the replacement of reservoir outlet works and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred seventy-four thousand dollars ($374,000.00);
(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 hundred fifty thousand five hundred eighty dollars ($250,580.00) 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 twenty-three thousand four hundred twenty dollars ($123,420.00) 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 three hundred seventy-four thousand dollars ($374,000.00) 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, 2028;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(c) Project – Big Horn Canal Wasteway Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement wasteway/check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($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 of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred forty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($643,200.00) 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 three hundred sixteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($316,800.00) 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 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 nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($960,000.00) 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, 2024. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(d) Project – Bluff/Upper Bluff System Improvements 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Bluff/Upper Bluff Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement pumps, structure repairs and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($366,000.00);
(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 hundred forty-five thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($245,220.00) 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-five thousand seven hundred eighty dollars ($45,780.00) or twelve and fifty-one hundredths percent (12.51%) 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 two hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2024;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty and forty-nine hundredths percent (20.49%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cody Canal Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Six hundred forty-six thousand six hundred forty-nine dollars ($646,649.00);
(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 forty-four thousand dollars ($344,000.00) 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 forty-four thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2024;
(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 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(f) Project – Deaver Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 ninety-nine thousand nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($899,929.00);
(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 twenty-four thousand dollars ($424,000.00) 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 twenty-four thousand dollars ($424,000.00) 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, 2024;
(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 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(g) Project – Dry Creek Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement lateral pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($1,628,000.00);
(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 ninety thousand seven hundred sixty dollars ($1,090,760.00) 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 five hundred thirty-seven thousand two hundred forty dollars ($537,240.00) 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 one million six hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($1,628,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2024;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(h) Project – Eden Valley Irrigation District System Improvements 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of sandtrap structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred four thousand dollars ($1,404,000.00);
(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 fifty-one thousand dollars ($351,000.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($351,000.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(j) Project – Interstate Diversion Structure Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement diversion structure 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 an amount not to exceed 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 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 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, 2028.
(k) Project – Lakeview Carter Creek Siphon/Spillway 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a siphon/spillway structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($351,000.00);
(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 hundred thirty-five thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($235,170.00) 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 fifteen thousand eight hundred thirty dollars ($115,830.00) 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 three hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($351,000.00) 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, 2024. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(m) Project – Lovell Moncur Lateral Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Two million six hundred thirty-seven thousand four hundred two dollars ($2,637,402.00);
(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 one million six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,670,000.00) 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 six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,670,000.00) 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, 2024;
(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 (m): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(n) Project – Midvale Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 twenty-six thousand dollars ($826,000.00);
(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 fifty-nine thousand dollars ($559,000.00) 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 fifty-nine thousand dollars ($559,000.00) 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, 2024;
(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 (n): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(o) Project – Shoshone Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Five hundred ninety-seven thousand dollars ($597,000.000);
(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 eighty-two thousand dollars ($282,000.00) 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-two thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2024;
(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 (o): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(p) Project – Wheatland Irrigation District Tunnel Dam Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Wheatland Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction for rehabilitation of a diversion dam structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($5,538,000.00);
(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 million seven hundred ten thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($3,710,460.00) 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 million eight hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred forty dollars ($1,827,540.00) 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 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 million five hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($5,538,000.00) 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, 2024. Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113 § 2.)
(q) Project – Wind River Inter-Tribal Council Rehabilitation 2019:
(i) Project sponsor: Business council of the Eastern Shoshone Indian Tribe and business council of the Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal laterals, control structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars ($1,858,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($929,000.00) 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 nine hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($929,000.00) 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, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
99-3-2407. General conditions for Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, each Level III dam and reservoir construction project identified in this article shall be subject to the following general conditions:
(i) Each sponsor shall offer security for the project loan as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;
(ii) The commission shall establish repayment schedules for project loans in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section;
(iii) Each sponsor shall supervise design and construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval;
(iv) A sponsor shall not make construction funding commitments until after the commission has reviewed and approved construction budgets and construction plans;
(v) The commission shall make payments directly to the sponsor;
(vi) The sponsor shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the project;
(vii) The sponsor is responsible for all project expenditures in excess of the total project appropriation;
(viii) If the commission determines that any sponsor has, without good cause, abandoned completion of the project, that 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 treasurer in an amount equal to the interest that would have accrued on the expended grant funds in the water development account from the date of expenditure;
(ix) Principal and interest payments made in repayment of loans shall be deposited in water development account III;
(x) 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 paid by 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 paid by the project grant;
(xi) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of any 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 paid by 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 paid by 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;
(xii) After the project loan is paid in full, the sponsor may purchase the position of the state of Wyoming, as described in paragraphs (x) and (xi) of this subsection, for the amount of the project grant plus the interest that would have accrued on the grant amount in the water development 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 treasurer;
(xiii) Any funds generated by the state from the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of any project or project water shall be deposited in water development account III. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1.)
99-3-2503. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional Transmission 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;
(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: Six million five hundred ten thousand dollars ($6,510,000.00);
(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 three hundred sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,361,700.00) 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 million three hundred sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,361,700.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cheyenne Transmission, Pump Station and Tank 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a tank, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Twelve million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($12,360,000.00);
(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 eight million two hundred eighty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($8,281,200.00) 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 eight million two hundred eighty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($8,281,200.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cloud Seeding Medicine Bow Mountains 2020-2021:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountain Ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2020-2021 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office seven hundred five thousand dollars ($705,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cloud Seeding Wind River Mountains 2020-2021:
(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 2020-2021 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thirty thousand dollars ($530,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office two hundred thousand dollars ($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 I on July 1, 2022;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed one hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($195,000.00);
(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) If 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 (e): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(f) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions – Phase V 2020:
(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: Four million six hundred ten thousand dollars ($4,610,000.00);
(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 three million eighty-eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,088,700.00) 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 eighty-eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,088,700.00) 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, 2027;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(g) Project – Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(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 four hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,430,000.00);
(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 fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($958,100.00) 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 nine hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($958,100.00) 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, 2027;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(h) Project – Guernsey Transmission Pipeline 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Guernsey;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, water tank upgrades and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million eighty thousand dollars ($3,080,000.00);
(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 sixty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($2,063,600.00) 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 million sixty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($2,063,600.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(j) Project – Newcastle Water System Improvements 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Newcastle;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facility upgrades 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) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($113,900.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(k) Project – Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facility upgrades and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million ten thousand dollars ($1,010,000.00);
(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 seventy-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($676,700.00) 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 six hundred seventy-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($676,700.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(m) Project – Sheridan Area Water Supply Transmission 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(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 six hundred thirty thousand dollars ($4,630,000.00);
(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 two thousand one hundred dollars ($3,102,100.00) 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 three million one hundred two thousand one hundred dollars ($3,102,100.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2.)
99-3-2504. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal Irrigation District Wasteway/Check Replacement 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a wasteway/check replacement structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00);
(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 twelve thousand two hundred dollars ($1,112,200.00) 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 five hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($547,800.00) 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 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 six hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Transmission Pipeline 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred eleven thousand dollars ($3,111,000.00);
(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 eleven thousand fifty dollars ($1,711,050.00) or fifty-five percent (55%) 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 eight hundred eight thousand eight hundred sixty dollars ($808,860.00) or twenty-six percent (26%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 two million five hundred nineteen thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($2,519,910.00) 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, 2025;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring nineteen percent (19%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(d) Project – Deaver Irrigation District Frannie Canal Drop Chute #1 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement drop structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred ninety-nine thousand six hundred ten dollars ($299,610.00);
(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 one hundred sixty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($166,200.00) 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-six thousand two hundred dollars ($166,200.00) 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, 2025;
(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 (d): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(e) Project – Dry Creek Irrigation District Transmission Pipeline Replacement 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00);
(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 ninety-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($897,800.00) 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 forty-two thousand two hundred dollars ($442,200.00) 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 one million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00) 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, 2025;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(f) Project – Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District Farson Lateral 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($3,770,000.00);
(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 two hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million two hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) 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, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(g) Project – Enterprise Watershed Improvement District Canal Lining 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Enterprise Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);
(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 eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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 two hundred one thousand three hundred dollars ($201,300.00) 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 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 ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00) 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, 2027. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(h) Project – Kirby Ditch Irrigation District Pipeline 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 three hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00);
(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 one million five hundred forty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,547,700.00) 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 seven hundred sixty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($762,300.00) 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 two million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(j) Project – Laramie Valley Diversion Structure 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Laramie Valley Municipal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement diversion dam structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00);
(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 two hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($1,239,500.00) 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 six hundred ten thousand five hundred dollars ($610,500.00) 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 one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2027. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(k) Project – Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District Savery Creek Diversion 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement diversion structure, head gate and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00);
(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 one thousand five hundred dollars ($301,500.00) 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 one thousand five hundred dollars ($301,500.00) 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, 2025;
(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(m) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Sidon Canal 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($2,554,000.00);
(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 one million seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($1,711,000.00) 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 seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($1,711,000.00) 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, 2025;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of additional funds for this project in the amount of six hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($651,000.00) is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(a) Project – Sponsor's Contingency Funds – Account III:
(i) Project sponsor: Any eligible sponsor;
(ii) Project purpose: Variable purpose water storage projects;
(iii) Project description: The establishment of a fund to provide supplemental funding for sponsors' existing Level III, dam and reservoir construction projects where construction budgets have been rendered insufficient due to change in conditions, inflation, or an unexpected increase in material cost, change in materials or increase in the quantities of materials necessary to complete the project;
(iv) Total project budget: Fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete the projects up to an amount not to exceed the public benefits as computed by the commission;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete the project up to an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the difference of the total project cost and the grant, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000.00) 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, 2030;
(viii) Special conditions: The commission is authorized to consider and approve supplemental funding to complete existing water development program Level III construction projects anytime during the calendar year. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
99-3-2603. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(b) Project – Cloud Seeding Medicine Bow Mountains 2021-2022:
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountain Ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2021-2022 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars ($778,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office seven hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($728,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding Wind River Mountains 2021-2022:
(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 2021-2022 fall, winter and spring seasons;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($571,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00);
(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) If 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 (c): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(d) Project – Lander Well and Transmission Pipeline 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well connections, pumping facilities, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,857,400.00);
(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 fourteen thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars ($1,914,458.00) 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 fourteen thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars ($1,914,458.00) 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 (d): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(e) Project – Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facility upgrades, storage tanks and transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,110,000.00);
(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 one million four hundred thirteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,413,700.00) 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 one million four hundred thirteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,413,700.00) 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: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(f) Project – Torrington Well Connection 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Torrington;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pumping facilities, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred eighty-one thousand dollars ($581,000.00);
(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-nine thousand two hundred seventy dollars ($389,270.00) 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-nine thousand two hundred seventy dollars ($389,270.00) 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 thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
99-3-2604. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(b) Project – Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District Improvements 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($4,220,000.00);
(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 two million eight hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,827,400.00) 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 eight hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,827,400.00) 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 II 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 2021, Ch. 12, § 1; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(c) Project – Salt Creek Transmission Pipeline 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: Salt Creek Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Ten million nine hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,920,000.00);
(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 three hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($7,316,400.00) 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 million three hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($7,316,400.00) 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 II 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 appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
(d) Project – Shoshone Irrigation District Improvements 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Five hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($585,000.00);
(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 twenty-nine thousand dollars ($329,000.00) 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 twenty-nine thousand dollars ($329,000.00) 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, 2026;
(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;
(C) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 180, § 7. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2021, Ch. 12, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(e) Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2021:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of structures, gates and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty-five thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($755,475.00);
(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 seventy-six thousand dollars ($576,000.00) 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 seventy-six thousand dollars ($576,000.00) 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, 2026;
(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 2021, Ch. 12, § 1.)
99-3-2703. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(b) Project – Cloud Seeding: Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2023 (aerial):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an aerial operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2022-2023 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($873,490.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office eight hundred twenty-three thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($823,490.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2024;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed the project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2023 (ground based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2022-2023 season;
(iv) Total project budget: eight hundred forty-four thousand five hundred eighty dollars ($844,580.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office three hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($316,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2024;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed three hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($316,000.00);
(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) If 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 (c): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(d) Project – Crystal Bypass Pipeline 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: three million eight hundred thousand dollars ($3,800,000.00);
(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 five hundred forty-six thousand dollars ($2,546,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: Except as provided in this paragraph, there is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million five hundred forty-six thousand dollars ($2,546,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027. If the project is eligible for funding pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. No. 117-2, of any unexpended, unobligated funds received by the state of Wyoming through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under section 602 of title VI of the federal Social Security Act, as created by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, which are not otherwise appropriated in the 2022 legislative budget session, up to two million five hundred forty-six thousand dollars ($2,546,000.00) shall be expended for the purpose of this subsection before any expenditure of water development account I funds appropriated by this paragraph;
(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 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(e) Project – Evanston Transmission Pipeline 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Evanston;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: One million eight hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,820,000.00);
(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 nineteen thousand four hundred dollars ($1,219,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: Except as provided in this paragraph, there is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred nineteen thousand four hundred dollars ($1,219,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027. If the project is eligible for funding pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. No. 117-2, of any unexpended, unobligated funds received by the state of Wyoming through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under section 602 of title VI of the federal Social Security Act, as created by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, which are not otherwise appropriated in the 2022 legislative budget session, up to one million two hundred nineteen thousand four hundred dollars ($1,219,400.00) shall be expended for the purpose of this subsection before any expenditure of water development account I funds appropriated by this paragraph;
(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 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(f) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions Phase VI 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: one million six hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,680,000.00);
(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 twenty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($1,125,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: Except as provided in this paragraph, there is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($1,125,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027. If the project is eligible for funding pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. No. 117-2, of any unexpended, unobligated funds received by the state of Wyoming through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under section 602 of title VI of the federal Social Security Act, as created by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, which are not otherwise appropriated in the 2022 legislative budget session, up to one million one hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($1,125,600.00) shall be expended for the purpose of this subsection before any expenditure of water development account I funds appropriated by this paragraph;
(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 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(g) Project – Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of storage tanks and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million forty-five thousand dollars ($1,045,000.00);
(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 thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($700,150.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: Except as provided in this paragraph, there is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($700,150.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027. If the project is eligible for funding pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. No. 117-2, of any unexpended, unobligated funds received by the state of Wyoming through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under section 602 of title VI of the federal Social Security Act, as created by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, which are not otherwise appropriated in the 2022 legislative budget session, up to seven hundred thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($700,150.00) shall be expended for the purpose of this subsection before any expenditure of water development account I funds appropriated by this paragraph;
(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 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
99-3-2704. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal Adobe Check Structure 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water control structure 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 an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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 and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(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 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00);
(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 one million seventy-two thousand dollars ($1,072,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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 five hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($528,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(viii) Special Conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(d) Project – Deaver ID Rehabilitation 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: two million seven hundred twenty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,722,700.00);
(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 sixteen thousand eight hundred ten dollars ($816,810.00) or thirty percent (30%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred sixteen thousand eight hundred ten dollars ($816,810.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(vii) Special Conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy percent (70%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(e) Project – Dry Creek Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00);
(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 two hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($1,239,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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 six hundred ten thousand five hundred dollars ($610,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of these 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 one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2028;
(viii) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 180, § 7. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(f) Project – Goshen ID 29.4 Pipeline Project Phase II 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: four hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred forty dollars ($485,340.00);
(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 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 and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(g) Project – Goshen ID Tunnel Rehabilitation 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Engineering analysis, design and pre-construction of tunnels, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million seven hundred ninety-five thousand nine hundred twenty dollars ($4,795,920.00). The sponsor's project budget is two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00) or forty-nine percent (49%) of the total project budget, whichever is less;
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering analysis, design, permit procurement, project land procurement, and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred dollars ($1,574,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs within the sponsor's project budget, 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 engineering analysis, design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred dollars ($775,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of these actual development costs within the sponsor's project budget, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor or the commission determines the project is not likely to proceed to construction, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 180, § 7.
(viii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(ix) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 180, § 7. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(h) Project – Highland Hanover ID System Improvements 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Highland Hanover Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumps, pumping facilities, improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: four million six hundred eleven thousand dollars ($4,611,000.00);
(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 million eighty-nine thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($3,089,370.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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 million five hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred thirty dollars ($1,521,630.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of these 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 four million six hundred eleven thousand dollars ($4,611,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(j) Project – Lovell Moncur Lateral Phase II 2022:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one million four hundred forty-five thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($1,445,825.00);
(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 nine hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($991,000.00) 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 ninety-one thousand dollars ($991,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1.)
(k) Project – Owl Creek Irrigation District System Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Owl Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping systems, structures, pipelines, improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00);
(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 six hundred ninety thousand dollars ($4,690,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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 thousand dollars ($350,000.00) or five percent (5%) of these 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 five million forty thousand dollars ($5,040,000.00) 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, 2028;
(viii) Special Conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-eight percent (28%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2022, Ch. 93, § 1; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
99-3-2803. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121.
(b) Project – Cloud Seeding: Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2024 (aerial):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an aerial operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2023-2024 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($875,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office eight hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($825,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed the project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2024 (ground based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River mountain and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2023-2024 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred five thousand dollars ($805,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office three hundred one thousand dollars ($301,000.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate in the project described in this subsection at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed three hundred one thousand dollars ($301,000.00);
(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) If 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 (c): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(d) Project – Happy Valley Water Transmission and Storage 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Happy Valley Water Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, storage tanks, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million one hundred thirty-four thousand nine hundred dollars ($6,134,900.00);
(v) Project grants:
(A) 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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($308,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall grant 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 two million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($2,837,450.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less.
(vi) Appropriations:
(A) 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 subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;
(B) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($2,837,450.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(B) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the general fund on July 1, 2028.
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre-construction engineering budget and fifty percent (50%) of the construction engineering and construction budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project under subparagraph (vi)(B) of this subsection is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account I as described in section 5 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(e) Project – Sheridan Northeast Transmission Main Extension 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million eight hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($3,828,000.00);
(v) Project grants:
(A) 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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirteen thousand sixty dollars ($213,060.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall grant 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 one million seven hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,755,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less.
(vi) Appropriations:
(A) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred thirteen thousand sixty dollars ($213,060.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;
(B) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million seven hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,755,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(B) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the general fund on July 1, 2028.
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre-construction engineering budget and fifty percent (50%) of the construction engineering and construction budget from other sources;
(B) No funds granted for this project under subparagraph (v)(B) of this subsection shall be expended until motions supporting the project have passed by a majority vote of both the Sheridan Board of County Commissioners and the Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board.
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project under subparagraph (vi)(B) of this subsection is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account I as described in section 5 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(f) Project – South End Water Users ISD Pipeline 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: South End Water Users Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred three dollars ($5,548,403.00);
(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 and construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million seven hundred seventeen thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($3,717,430.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million seven hundred seventeen thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($3,717,430.00) 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 (f): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
99-3-2804. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(b) Project – CAID Lateral 256 Drop Structure 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water control structures 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 an amount not to exceed four hundred seventy-seven thousand forty dollars ($477,040.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these 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, 2028;
(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 transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(c) Project – Enterprise WID Calvert Lateral 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Enterprise Watershed Improvement District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($870,000.00);
(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 seventeen thousand six hundred dollars ($417,600.00) or forty-eight percent (48%) of these 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 eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($208,800.00) or twenty-four percent (24%) of these 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 II to the commission six hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred dollars ($626,400.00) 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 II on July 1, 2028;
(viii) Special Conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-eight percent (28%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(d) Project – Goshen ID 56.0 Pipeline Phase I 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty-six thousand three hundred dollars ($236,300.00);
(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 one hundred forty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($149,600.00) 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 forty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($149,600.00) 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, 2028;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(e) Project – Heart Mountain ID Lateral R4S 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million six hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($4,656,000.00);
(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 sixty-four thousand dollars ($1,164,000.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($1,164,000.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special Conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(f) Project – Interstate I&R ID Canal Phase III 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million seven hundred thousand dollars ($5,700,000.00);
(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 million two hundred twenty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($3,226,200.00) or fifty-six and six-tenths percent (56.6%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three million two hundred twenty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($3,226,200.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special Conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-three and four-tenths percent (43.4%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(g) Project – Lakeview ID Rock Creek Siphon 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water control structures 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 an amount not to exceed one million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,475,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,475,000.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special Conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
(h) Project – Midvale ID Wyoming Canal Phase I 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Four million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,250,000.00);
(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 two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) or fifty-three percent (53%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special Conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-seven percent (47%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2023, Ch. 180, § 1.)
99-3-2903. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional JPB Lucerne Tank and Pump Station 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, storage tanks, pump stations, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million six hundred six thousand dollars ($3,606,000.00);
(v) Project grants:
(A) 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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred forty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($143,300.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall grant 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 one million six hundred fifty-nine thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,659,700.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less.
(vi) Appropriations:
(A) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred forty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($143,300.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2029;
(B) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million six hundred fifty-nine thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,659,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(B) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the general fund on July 1, 2029.
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project under subparagraph (vi)(B) of this subsection is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account I as described in section 5 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2025 (ground-based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2024-2025 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred ninety-eight thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars ($798,651.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office two hundred ninety-eight thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars ($298,651.00) 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;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operational costs not to exceed two hundred ninety-eight thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars ($298,651.00);
(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operational costs;
(C) If 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 (c): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(d) Project – Skyline ISD Well Connection 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Skyline Improvement & Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pumping facilities, transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($896,000.00);
(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 forty-eight thousand dollars ($448,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($448,000.00) 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, 2029;
(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 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cloud Seeding: Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2025 (aerial):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an aerial operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2024-2025 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($875,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office eight hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($825,000.00) 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, 2026;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed the project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado, provided that these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(f) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
99-3-2904. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(b) Project – Bridger Valley JPB Tank Replacement 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water storage tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($1,457,000.00);
(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 twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($728,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($728,500.00) 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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(c) Project – Dayton Water System Rehabilitation 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dayton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a diversion structure, pumping facilities, pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00);
(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 hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred thousand dollars ($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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(d) Project – Deaver ID Laterals 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($332,000.00);
(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 one hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($172,000.00) 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 seventy-two thousand dollars ($172,000.00) 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, 2029;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(e) Project – Dry Creek ID Phase V 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($1,554,000.00);
(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 seventy-seven thousand dollars ($777,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred seventy-seven thousand dollars ($777,000.00) 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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(f) Project – Goshen Irrigation District Tunnels 1 and 2 Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction engineering and construction of tunnels, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: one hundred four million dollars ($104,000,000.00). The sponsor's project budget forty-one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($41,810,000.00) or forty-nine percent (49%) of the total project budget, whichever is less;
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($41,810,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of these actual development costs within the sponsor's project budget, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation:
(A) 2022 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 74, Section 1(a)(ii), as amended, appropriated twenty-one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($21,810,000.00) to the commission to carry out the purpose of this subsection;
(B) There is appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account II which shall be further appropriated from water development account II to the commission twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the legislative stabilization reserve account on July 1, 2032. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(g) Project – Hanover ID Bighorn River Flume Replacement 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Hanover Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water control structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million dollars ($3,000,000.00);
(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 five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development 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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(h) Project – Kirby Ditch ID Pipeline Phase II 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million seven hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($3,765,000.00);
(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 eight hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,882,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million eight hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,882,500.00) 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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(j) Project – LaPrele Dam Rehabilitation:
(i) Project sponsor: LaPrele Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new dam on LaPrele Creek, dam decommissioning, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred eighty-two million dollars ($182,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety million dollars ($90,000,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation:
(A) 2022 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 74, Section 1(a)(iii), as amended, appropriated thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) to the commission to carry out the purpose of this subsection;
(B) There is appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account II which shall be further appropriated from water development account II to the commission sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2032.
(vii) Special conditions: Available federal funds shall be expended prior to the expenditure of funds appropriated under paragraph (vi) of this subsection. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(k) Project – Laramie Dowlin Diversion Rehabilitation 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Two million two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($2,275,000.00);
(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 thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($1,137,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($1,137,500.00) 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, 2029;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(m) Project – Lovell Bench Lateral 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred ninety thousand dollars ($2,890,000.00);
(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 one million four hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,448,000.00) 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 forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,448,000.00) 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, 2029;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(n) Project – Ranchester Transmission Line 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Ranchester;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, pump stations, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million nine hundred thirty thousand dollars ($4,930,000.00);
(v) Project grants:
(A) 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, and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($268,600.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million one hundred ninety-six thousand four hundred dollars ($2,196,400.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less.
(vi) Appropriations:
(A) There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred sixty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($268,600.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2029;
(B) There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million one hundred ninety-six thousand four hundred dollars ($2,196,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of subparagraph (v)(B) of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the general fund on July 1, 2029.
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project under subparagraph (vi)(B) of this subsection is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 6 of this act or a transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
(o) Project – Wheatland Tank Replacement 2024:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water storage tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million three hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($5,371,000.00);
(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 six hundred eighty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($2,685,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million six hundred eighty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($2,685,500.00) 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, 2029;
(vii) Special Conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1.)
99-3-3003. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional JPB South Transmission Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures 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 design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred five thousand dollars ($405,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred five thousand dollars ($405,000.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2026 (ground-based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2025-2026 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred sixty-two thousand one hundred forty-three dollars ($862,143.00);
(v) Special conditions: 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 a minimum of one hundred percent (100%) of actual project operations costs. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(d) Project – Hoback Junction Public Water System 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design, pre-construction and construction of a diversion structure, pumping facilities, water transmission pipelines, tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million four hundred ninety-seven thousand dollars ($2,497,000.00);
(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, pre-construction, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($1,248,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($1,248,500.00) 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, 2030;
(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 2025, Ch. 111, § 1; 2026, Ch. 73, § 2.)
(e) Project – SAWS JPB Upper Road Transmission Main Phase I 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($4,413,500.00);
(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 two million two hundred six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(f) Project - Small Water Development Projects – New Development 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Small dams, windmills, springs, 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: Three million dollars ($3,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project a total amount not to exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I 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 I on July 1, 2030;
(vii) Definition: "Small water development 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 may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;
(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development 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;
(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
99-3-3004. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(b) Project – CAID Lateral 256 Check Structure Rehabilitation 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($745,000.00);
(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 seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(c) Project – Casper Tank Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, tanks, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million three hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($11,344,000.00);
(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 million six hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five million six hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred two thousand dollars ($1,102,000.00);
(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 fifty-one thousand dollars ($551,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 of the project an amount not to exceed forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 ninety-eight thousand dollars ($598,000.00) 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, 2030;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-five and seventy-four hundredths percent (45.74%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(e) Project – EVIDD Farson Lateral Phase 4A 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,450,000.00);
(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 one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(f) Project – GID 62.2 Check Structure Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00);
(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 six hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 six hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 one million three hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(g) Project – Kirby Creek Spillway Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a spillway and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000.00);
(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 hundred seventy-seven thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(h) Project – Meeteetse Trails Estates 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred eighty-one thousand dollars ($1,181,000.00);
(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 twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) or twenty-seven and five-tenths percent (27.5%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-two and five-tenths percent (72.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(j) Project – Rawlins Sage Creek Pipeline 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of blowoffs, air and vacuum stations, inline valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($5,670,000.00);
(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 two million eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(k) Project – Sidon ID Canal Crossing 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of culverts, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety-five thousand one hundred ten dollars ($895,110.00);
(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 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, 2030;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(m) Project - Small Water Development Projects – Rehabilitation 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, springs, 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: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of small water development projects a total amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred thousand dollars ($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, 2030;
(vii) Definition: "Small water development 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 may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small water development project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;
(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments for not more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development 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;
(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(n) Project – Upper Bluff Pump Plant No. 1 Pipeline 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Upper Bluff Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($713,500.00);
(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 three hundred fifty-six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) 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 II on July 1, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(o) Project – West Afton ID Phase I Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: West Afton Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00);
(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 six hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 six hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 one million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00) 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, 2030;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(p) Project – Willwood ID Willwood Chute 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a chute, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00);
(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-eight thousand dollars ($798,000.00) or forty-seven percent (47%) of these 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 nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) or fifty-three percent (53%) of these 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 one million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
99-3-3103. 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 W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(b) Project – Alpine Well #4 Transmission Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Alpine;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipeline, structures 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 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 ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2027 (ground-based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2026-2027 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety-one thousand four hundred twenty-nine dollars ($891,429.00);
(v) Special conditions: 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 a minimum of one hundred percent (100%) of actual project operations costs. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(d) Project – Gillette Red Hills Tank 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction engineering and construction of a tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million one hundred nineteen thousand dollars ($5,119,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant 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 two million five hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($2,559,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million five hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($2,559,500.00) 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, 2031;
(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 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(e) Project – LaGrange Well Connection 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of LaGrange;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, well treatment, pumping facilities, transmission pipelines, structures 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 three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(f) Project – Little Snake River Battle Lake Modification and Forest Management Demonstration Project 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District and Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of forest management treatments, lake outlet, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($2,184,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, land access, permit procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million ninety-two thousand dollars ($1,092,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million ninety-two thousand dollars ($1,092,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(g) Project - Small Water Development Projects – New Development 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Small dams, windmills, springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, and similar small projects, to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project a total amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Definition: "Small water development 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 may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small water development project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;
(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments of not more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development 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;
(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
99-3-3104. 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 W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Canal ID Five Mile Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline, wasteway, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million five hundred forty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($4,544,600.00);
(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 two hundred seventy-two thousand three hundred dollars ($2,272,300.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 two hundred seventy-two thousand three hundred dollars ($2,272,300.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 four million five hundred forty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($4,544,600.00) 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, 2031;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cody Canal ID Lead Diversion Rehabilitation 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Four million four hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($4,442,000.00);
(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 two hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($2,221,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 two thousand dollars ($2,102,000.00) or forty-seven and three-tenths percent (47.3%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 four million three hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($4,323,000.00) 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, 2031;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring two and seven-tenths percent (2.7%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cowley Transmission Pipeline Replacement 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Cowley;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($364,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($182,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(e) Project – Deaver ID Rehabilitation Phase II 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred seventeen thousand five hundred five dollars ($217,505.00);
(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 one hundred thirty-five thousand three hundred twenty-five dollars ($135,325.00) 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 thirty-five thousand three hundred twenty-five dollars ($135,325.00) 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, 2031;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(f) Project – Elk Water Users ID Roan Wash Spill Rehabilitation 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Elk Water Users Irrigation District and Lovell Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a canal spill structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($641,000.00);
(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 twenty thousand five hundred dollars ($320,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 twenty thousand five hundred dollars ($320,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 six hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($641,000.00) 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, 2031. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(g) Project – Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($934,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($467,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($467,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(h) Project – GID 3.6 East Springer Pipeline Project 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred twenty thousand eight hundred eighty dollars ($220,880.00);
(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 one hundred six thousand one hundred dollars ($106,100.00) 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 six thousand one hundred dollars ($106,100.00) 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, 2031;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(j) Project – GID 29.4 Pipeline Project Phase III 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred eighty-four thousand eight hundred forty-five dollars ($384,845.00);
(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 one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($177,500.00) 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 one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($177,500.00) 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, 2031;
(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(k) Project – Greybull Tank and Phase I Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances and design and construction of tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($3,164,000.00);
(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 five hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($1,582,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($1,582,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(m) Project – Greybull Valley ID Upper Sunshine Outlet Works 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Greybull Valley Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of reservoir intake, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million six hundred twenty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($2,623,200.00);
(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 three hundred eleven thousand six hundred dollars ($1,311,600.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 million three hundred eleven thousand six hundred dollars ($1,311,600.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 two million six hundred twenty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($2,623,200.00) 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, 2031;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(n) Project – Newcastle Transmission Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Newcastle;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred two thousand six hundred dollars ($2,302,600.00);
(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 fifty-one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,151,300.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred fifty-one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,151,300.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) No funds granted for this project under paragraph (v) of this subsection shall be expended until the commission determines that the sponsor has allowed water sales outside city limits;
(C) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(o) Project – Owl Creek Re-Lift Pump Station and Dempsey Diversion 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Owl Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of pump station, diversion, structures 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 II through the commission for the design and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-four thousand dollars ($94,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-four thousand dollars ($94,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 one hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($188,000.00) 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, 2031. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(p) Project – Powder River ID Fifteen Mile Siphon 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Powder River Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of siphon, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,230,000.00);
(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 an amount not to exceed one million one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($1,115,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 million one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($1,115,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) 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 two million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,230,000.00) 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, 2031. Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(q) Project – Riverton West Main Street Transmission Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Riverton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million six hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($5,695,000.00);
(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 eight hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,847,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million eight hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,847,500.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(r) Project – Shoshoni Well #6 and Transmission Pipeline 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Shoshoni;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of well upgrades, transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars ($1,358,000.00);
(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 six hundred seventy-nine thousand dollars ($679,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred seventy-nine thousand dollars ($679,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(s) Project – Sidon ID Byron Lateral 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($418,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred nine thousand dollars ($209,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred nine thousand dollars ($209,000.00) 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, 2031;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(t) Project - Small Water Development Projects – Rehabilitation 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, and similar small projects, to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;
(iv) Total project budget: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of small water development projects a total amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred thousand dollars ($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, 2031;
(vii) Definition: "Small water development 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 may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small water development project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);
(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;
(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments of not more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;
(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;
(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development 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;
(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (t): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
(u) Project – Tillard Canal Rehabilitation and Pump Station 2026:
(i) Project sponsor: Tillard Canal Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of pump station, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seventy-three thousand one hundred dollars ($73,100.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-four thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($54,825.00) or seventy-five percent (75%) of these 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 and pre-construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand two hundred seventy-five dollars ($18,275.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) 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 seventy-three thousand one hundred dollars ($73,100.00) 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, 2031. Source Notes for subsection (u): (Laws 2026, Ch. 73, § 1.)
99-99-201. Authorization for water well supply and transmission project.
(a) The department of economic planning and development [economic development and stabilization board] is authorized to proceed with the design and construction of the city of Gillette well supply and water transmission project as described in the interdepartmental water conference feasibility report to the 1978 session of the Wyoming legislature. Prior to commencement of construction of the water supply and transmission project, the department of economic planning and development [economic development and stabilization board] shall:
(i) Enter into a signed project agreement with the city of Gillette, Wyoming, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the project by the city as specified in W.S. 41-2-201 through 41-2-203;
(ii) Assign the project to the city for design, construction, operation and repayment as specified by law, after execution of the project agreement with the city of Gillette and upon approval of the governor as specified in W.S. 41-2-115;
(iii) Approve the final design, plans and specifications and construction schedule for the project facilities and development of water service from the project facilities which shall include water supply provisions for the city of Gillette and surrounding area municipal and domestic requirements, the town of Moorcroft supplemental and emergency requirements and community of Rozet municipal and domestic requirements, the agricultural, domestic and stockwater requirements within or that can be served by the water well field area and the industrial requirements that can be served by the well field and water transmission lines.
(iv) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 99, § 5.
(v) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 99, § 5. (Laws 1978, Ch. 28, § 1; 1987, Ch. 99, § 5; 1994, Ch. 28, § 5; Renumbered from 41-2-201 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.)