99-3-502. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.)
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Contents: 236 provisions
- 99-1-101. Definitions.
- 99-1-102. Project components.
- 99-1-103. Authorization.
- 99-1-104. Project operation.
- 99-1-105. Project appropriation.
- 99-1-201. Definitions.
- 99-1-202. Project Components.
- 99-1-203. Authorization.
- 99-1-204. Project Financing.
- 99-1-205. Terms; management plan; restriction on sale of water and the project; loan acceleration.
- 99-1-206. Project appropriation.
- 99-1-301. Definitions.
- 99-1-302. Project Components.
- 99-1-303. Authorization.
- 99-1-304. Project Financing.
- 99-1-305. Terms; management plan; restriction on sale of water and the project; loan acceleration.
- 99-1-306. Project appropriation.
- 99-1-401. Definitions.
- 99-1-402. Project Components.
- 99-1-403. Authorization.
- 99-1-404. Project Financing.
- 99-1-405. Terms; management plan; restriction on sale of water and the project.
- 99-1-406. Project appropriation.
- 99-1-501. Definitions.
- 99-1-502. Project Components.
- 99-1-503. Authorization.
- 99-1-504. Project Financing.
- 99-1-505. Terms; management plan; restriction on sale of water and the project.
- 99-1-506. Project appropriation.
- 99-1-601. Definitions.
- 99-1-602. Lake DeSmet Reservoir project.
- 99-2-101. Definitions.
- 99-2-102. General authorization.
- 99-2-103. Level III construction projects new development.
- 99-2-104. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-2-201. Definitions.
- 99-2-202. General authorization.
- 99-2-203. Level III construction projects new development.
- 99-2-204. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-2-301. Definitions.
- 99-2-302. General authorization.
- 99-2-303. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-2-304. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-2-401. Definitions.
- 99-2-402. General authorization.
- 99-2-403. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-2-404. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-2-501. Definitions.
- 99-2-502. General authorization.
- 99-2-503. Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-2-504. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-2-601. Definitions.
- 99-2-602. General authorization.
- 99-2-603. Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-2-604. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-2-701. Definitions.
- 99-2-702. General authorization.
- 99-2-703. Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-2-704. Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-3-101. Definitions.
- 99-3-102. General authorization.
- 99-3-103. General conditions for Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-3-104. General conditions for Level III construction projects; rehabilitation.
- 99-3-105. Assignment of statute numbers.
- 99-3-106. General conditions for Level III construction projects-dams and reservoirs.
- 99-3-201. Definitions.
- 99-3-202. General authorization.
- 99-3-203. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-204. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-3-301. Definitions.
- 99-3-302. General authorization.
- 99-3-303. Level III construction projects new development.
- 99-3-304. Level III construction projects - rehabilitation.
- 99-3-401. Definitions.
- 99-3-402. General authorization.
- 99-3-403. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-404. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-405. Coalbed methane study.
- 99-3-406. Water conservation study.
- 99-3-501. Definitions.
- 99-3-502. General authorization.
- 99-3-503. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-601. Definitions.
- 99-3-602. Project components.
- 99-3-603. Authorization.
- 99-3-604. Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 163, § 2.
- 99-3-701. Definitions.
- 99-3-702. General authorization.
- 99-3-703. Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-3-704. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-3-801. Definitions.
- 99-3-802. General authorization.
- 99-3-803. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-3-804. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-3-901. Definitions.
- 99-3-902. General authorization.
- 99-3-903. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-904. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1001. Definitions.
- 99-3-1002. General authorization.
- 99-3-1003. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1101. Definitions.
- 99-3-1102. General authorization.
- 99-3-1103. Level III construction projects-new development.
- 99-3-1104. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1105. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
- 99-3-1106. Sponsor's Contingency Funds.
- 99-3-1107. Coalbed natural gas water use task force.
- 99-3-1201. Definitions.
- 99-3-1202. General authorization.
- 99-3-1203. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1204. Level III construction projects rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1301. Definitions.
- 99-3-1302. General authorization.
- 99-3-1303. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1304. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1401. Definitions.
- 99-3-1402. General authorization.
- 99-3-1403. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1404. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1405. Gillette Madison pipeline project; definitions; description; purposes; authorization; finances; conditions.
- 99-3-1501. Definitions.
- 99-3-1502. General authorization.
- 99-3-1503. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-3-1504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1601. Definitions.
- 99-3-1602. General authorization.
- 99-3-1603. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1604. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1701. Definitions.
- 99-3-1702. General authorization.
- 99-3-1703. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1704. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1801. Definitions.
- 99-3-1802. General authorization.
- 99-3-1803. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1804. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-1901. Definitions.
- 99-3-1902. General authorization.
- 99-3-1903. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-1904. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2001. Definitions.
- 99-3-2002. General authorization.
- 99-3-2003. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-3-2004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2005. Level III construction projects – Storage.
- 99-3-2101. Definitions.
- 99-3-2102. General authorization.
- 99-3-2103. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2104. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2201. Definitions.
- 99-3-2202. General authorization.
- 99-3-2203. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2204. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2205. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
- 99-3-2301. Definitions.
- 99-3-2302. General authorization.
- 99-3-2303. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2304. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2305. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
- 99-3-2401. Definitions.
- 99-3-2402. General authorization.
- 99-3-2403. General conditions for Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2404. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2405. General conditions for Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2406. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2407. General conditions for Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
- 99-3-2501. Definitions.
- 99-3-2502. General authorization.
- 99-3-2503. Level III construction projects new development.
- 99-3-2504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2505. Sponsor's Contingency Funds.
- 99-3-2601. Definitions.
- 99-3-2602. General authorization.
- 99-3-2603. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2604. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2701. Definitions.
- 99-3-2702. General authorization.
- 99-3-2703. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2704. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2801. Definitions.
- 99-3-2802. General authorization.
- 99-3-2803. Level III construction projects - new development.
- 99-3-2804. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-2901. Definitions.
- 99-3-2902. General authorization.
- 99-3-2903. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-2904. Level III construction projects - rehabilitation.
- 99-3-3001. Definitions.
- 99-3-3002. General authorization.
- 99-3-3003. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-3004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-3-3101. Definitions.
- 99-3-3102. General authorization.
- 99-3-3103. Level III construction projects – new development.
- 99-3-3104. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
- 99-99-101. Reserved.
- 99-99-201. Authorization for water well supply and transmission project.
- 99-99-202. Authorization for expenditures from permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund.
- 99-99-203. Approval of project expenditures, rates.
- 99-99-204. Definitions.
- 99-99-205. Authorization of Stage II.
- 99-99-206. Feasibility study and hearings.
- 99-99-207. Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 113, § 14 as 41-2-207; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 169, § 401.
- 99-99-208. Agricultural water rights.
- 99-99-209. Authorization for the construction of Stage II of the Little Snake Diversion Facilities.
- 99-99-210. Projects authorized; financing; excess water.
- 99-99-211. Approval of project expenditures; state engineer duties.
- 99-99-212. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16 as 41-2-212; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
- 99-99-213. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16 as 41-2-213; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
- 99-99-214. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16 as 41-2-201; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
- 99-99-215. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16 as 41-2-215; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
- 99-99-216. Definitions.
- 99-99-217. Project components.
- 99-99-218. Project financing; terms; conditions; restrictions on sale of water; loan acceleration.
- 99-99-219. Definitions.
- 99-99-220. Authorization of project.
- 99-99-221. Formation of district; duties.
- 99-99-222. Project financing.
- 99-99-301. Use of surface waters and tributaries for transportation of coal to other states.
- 99-99-401. Well site.
- 99-99-501. Definitions.
- 99-99-502. Authorization of project.
- 99-99-503. Formation of district; duties.
- 99-99-504. Project financing.
- 99-99-505. Management plan; restriction on sale of water; loan acceleration.
- 99-99-506. Reconstruction and repair.
- 99-99-601. Use of surface waters and tributaries for slurry pipeline and fertilizer plant.
- 99-99-701. Water supply and transmission project.
- 99-99-801. Reserved.
- 99-99-901. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 79, § 11 as 41-2-901; Renumbered by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
- 99-99-1001. Creation; use of funds; interest.
- 99-99-1101. Projects.
- 99-99-1201. Mitigation account.
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236 provisions
99-3-503. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (b) Project - Oakley Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Oakley Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: A water supply pipeline valves, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($352,000.00); (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 seventy-six thousand dollars ($176,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($176,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The project is expressly contingent on formation of the Oakley Improvement and Service District and approval of a project financing plan by an election held pursuant to the Improvement and Service District Act, W.S. 18-12-101 through 18-12-140, and the Special Districts Elections Act of 1994, W.S. 22-29-101 through 22-29-408. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (c) Project – Wheatland Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new well, installation of new storage facilities and piping to connect the improvements to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($854,000.00); (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 twenty-two thousand dollars ($222,000.00) or twenty-six percent (26%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($222,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-four percent (74%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (b) Project – Baggs Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Baggs; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Diversion and intake facilities and other miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor may be reimbursed for project expenditures, which occurred prior to April 1, 2003. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2003, Ch. 69, § 8.) (c) Project – Bridger Valley Intake Structure Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the intake and raw water diversion facility, construction of a water storage tank, and transmission pipeline 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 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 five thousand dollars ($505,000.00) 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 five hundred five thousand dollars ($505,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 9.) (d) Project – Cheyenne South Crow Dam Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Final design services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating the South Crow Dam, for adding a supervisory control and data acquisition control system, for pipelines needed to connect to the city's treatment and conveyance system, rehabilitation of the dam, installation of the pipeline, installation of telemetry, construction of a valve house and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00); (v) Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 88, §16. (vi) Project Grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans and specifications for the project, construction engineering, project land procurement, permit procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2007; (viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 10.) (e) Project – Dayton Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Dayton; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Replacement of an existing transite pipeline, installation of a new booster station, installation of pipeline to an existing booster station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million thirty-two thousand dollars ($1,032,000.00); (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 nineteen thousand two hundred dollars ($619,200.00) 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 six hundred nineteen thousand two hundred dollars ($619,200.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for securing forty percent (40%) of the project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 11.) (f) Project – Encampment Raw Water Line Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Encampment; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Final design services, plans and specifications, for the replacement of the remaining nonpiped portion of the raw water conveyance system extending from the North Fork of the Encampment River to the town's water system, installation of the pipeline and for appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00); (v) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 16. (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans, and specifications, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2006; (viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 12.) (g) Project – Gillette Central Pressure Zone Isolation Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Final design services, plans and specifications, for improving fire flows, meeting Safe Drinking Water Act minimum pressure and disinfection requirements, installation of transmission lines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred nineteen thousand dollars ($1,519,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans and specifications, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($759,500.00) 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 seven hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($759,500.00) 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, 2006; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 13.) (h) Project – Hugus-Mullison Ditch Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Hugus Watershed Improvement District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation, seepage and flood control; (iii) Project description: Canal lining, replacement of culverts at street crossings to increase the capacity of the ditch and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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-five thousand dollars ($325,000.00) 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 three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (j) Project – Laramie North Side Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal; (iii) Project description: Permit procurement, right-of-way acquisition, final design services, plans and specifications required to rehabilitate an existing twenty (20) inch diameter pipeline, to add additional storage facilities in east Laramie, to connect the east side storage to the Laramie water system, the rehabilitation of a twenty (20) inch and twenty-four (24) inch diameter transmission pipeline, the replacement of a portion of the twenty (20) inch diameter line, cathodic protection and for appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four million one hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,195,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for permit procurement, right-of-way acquisition, final design, plans and specifications, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,097,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for permit procurement, right-of-way acquisition, final design, plans and specifications, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,097,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four million one hundred ninety five thousand dollars ($4,195,000.00) 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, 2007. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 14.) (k) Project – Pine Haven Pipeline Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Haven; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal; (iii) Project description: The project includes installation of pipelines to connect the town's existing well directly to the storage system, to tie the storage system to the distribution system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000.00); (v) 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 seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($117,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) 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 seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($117,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000.00) 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, 2005. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (m) Project – Powell Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Powell; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Right-of-way acquisition, final design services, including permitting services and providing plans and specifications, for replacing an old water storage tank, for recoating an existing water tank, for providing miscellaneous piping and pressure reducing valves to create additional pressure zones to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act's minimum pressure requirements, construction of a new storage tank, valves, pressure reducing valves and for appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($2,326,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the right-of-way acquisition, final design, plans and specifications, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($1,163,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($1,163,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2002, Ch. 88, § 15; 2003, Ch. 69, § 9; 2004, Ch. 118, § 6.) (n) Project – Riverton Raw Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Riverton; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Project construction, including final design services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating a raw water conveyance system which serves the Riverton Valley Irrigation District, the LeClair Irrigation District, and the City of Riverton and for appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred seventy-three thousand dollars ($2,173,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans and specifications for the project, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million eighty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($1,086,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million eighty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($1,086,500.00) 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, 2009; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1; 2004, Ch. 118, § 7; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (o) Project – Sheridan Raw Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Final design services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating a raw water conveyance system which serves the city golf course and for appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans and specifications for the project an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) 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 fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.) (p) Project – Wamsutter Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: The project includes refinancing of an existing state land and investment board emergency loan that funded the replacement of an old three (3) inch diameter transmission line, funding of the replacement of another existing transmission pipeline from the water supply well to town and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($280,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for refinancing the state land and investment board emergency loan for replacing an existing three (3) inch diameter pipeline, and for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of a new rehabilitation project an amount not to exceed one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00) 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, 2005; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2001, Ch. 2, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-601. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article: (i) "Commission" means the Wyoming water development commission; (ii) "Projects" means dam and storage projects, spillways, outlet works and appurtenances as described in the Level III construction projects new development in W.S. 99-3-604; (iii) "Water development account" means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124. (Laws 2001, Ch. 100, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-602. Project components.
(a) The Green River/Wind River projects consist of the following components: (i) Dams; (ii) Emergency spillways; (iii) Outlet works consisting of principal spillways and operating spillways; (iv) Dam access roads; (v) Embankment instrumentation; (vi) Remote sensing and control features; (vii) Gauging stations; (viii) Power supply facilities; (ix) Utility and road relocations as necessary to construct and implement the projects; (x) Boat ramps, parking areas for the boat ramp areas and access roads to the boat ramps; (xi) Conveyance facilities; (xii) Appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended. (Laws 2001, Ch. 100, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-603. Authorization.
(a) The commission may expend funds appropriated in project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, to perform the following: (i) Prepare environmental impact statements or assessments, as required; (ii) Perform final designs; (iii) Prepare plans and specifications; (iv) Obtain options, land exchange or purchase agreements for the necessary projects' lands and easements; (v) Procure the 404 permits from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 401 permits from the Wyoming department of environmental quality and the permit to construct from the Wyoming state engineer's office; (vi) Perform other incidental work required to prepare the projects for construction. (b) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, the commission may negotiate project sponsorship and water sales contracts with entities formed pursuant to Wyoming law that demonstrate a need for water and desire to participate in the projects. (c) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, the commission may either purchase necessary project lands and easements and construct and operate the projects in a manner consistent with this article or develop a project agreement with a sponsor in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the agreements established under Level III construction projects new development in W.S. 99-3-604. (Laws 2001, Ch. 100, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-604. Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 163, § 2.
Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 163, § 2.
Propose a change99-3-701. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-702. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-703. Level III construction projects-new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (b) Project – Alpine Raw Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Alpine; (ii) Project purpose: Engineering design and specifications for a raw water supply system; (iii) Project description: Final engineering design and specifications, review of water rights, legal expenses for acquiring rights-of-way and permit procurement for a raw water supply system for the Town of Alpine and design of appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Fifty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($55,600.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design and specifications, review of water rights, permit procurement, legal expenses to cover costs of exhibits and documents necessary to acquire rights-of-way of the project an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($13,900.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of five (5) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design and specifications, review of water rights, permit procurement, legal expenses to cover costs of exhibits and documents necessary to acquire rights-of-way of the project an amount not to exceed twenty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($27,800.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission forty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($41,700.00) 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, 2006; and (viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (c) Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board Pipeline Project: (i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Engineering design, construction engineering, permit procurement, land procurement, construction of a regional pipeline to connect the Worland well field to other systems in the Big Horn Basin, a river crossing and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Thirty-five million five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($35,580,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed twenty-three million eight hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($23,838,600.00) 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 twenty-three million eight hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($23,838,600.00) 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, 2014; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1; 2004, Ch. 118, § 8; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.) (d) Project – Casper Zone II Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Casper; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline and storage facilities to service growth in the eastern area of Casper and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($3,188,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, land acquisition and related legal expenses, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred ninety-four thousand dollars ($1,594,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred ninety-four thousand dollars ($1,594,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million one hundred eighty-eight thousand dollars ($3,188,000.00) 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 I on July 1, 2007. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (e) Project – Laramie East Side Tank Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline and storage facilities to service growth in the eastern area of Laramie and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine million five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($9,560,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four million seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($4,780,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($4,780,000.00) 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, 2008; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1; 2003, Ch. 69, § 10; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (f) Project - Little Snake River Small Dams and Reservoirs Phase II Project: (i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District; (ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation; (iii) Project description: Construction of small dams to impound water for livestock, wildlife and recreation use; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($465,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred eighty-six thousand dollars ($186,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) 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-nine thousand dollars ($279,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($465,000.00) 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, 2013; (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall deposit cash or other securities valued at the full amount of the loan in an escrow account, as deemed appropriate by the attorney general, which names the commission as the beneficiary or recipient in the event of default on the loan. Interest earnings on cash or securities deposited in the escrow account shall remain with the sponsor; (B) Construction of dams and reservoirs shall be limited to all or a portion of the twelve (12) projects identified and recommended for construction in the Little Snake River Basin Small Reservoir Development Project. The sponsor shall obtain the approval of the commission prior to the construction of any individual facility; and (C) The sponsor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and clearances necessary for construction of the project. (ix) Supplemental project budget: Three hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($387,000.00); (x) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred ninety dollars ($259,290.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (xi) Supplemental project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-seven thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($127,710.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Supplemental loan funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (xii) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission an additional three hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($387,000.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total eight hundred fifty- two thousand dollars ($852,000.00), 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, 2013; and (xiii) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant and loan ratio than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures; (B) The sponsor shall deposit cash or other securities valued at the full amount of the supplemental loan in an escrow account, as deemed appropriate by the attorney general, which names the commission as the beneficiary or recipient in the event of default on the loan. Interest earnings on cash or securities deposited in the escrow account shall remain with the sponsor; and (C) Supplemental funding shall be limited to the twelve (12) projects identified and recommended for construction in the Little Snake River Basin Small Reservoir Development Project, the Doty Mountain Five Project, Coal Gulch Dam Project and the Grieve Reservoir Project. The sponsor shall obtain the approval of the commission prior to the construction of any individual facility. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1; 2006, Ch. 105, § 5; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.) (g) Project – Pinedale Intake Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Pinedale; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Redesign and construction of the town's intake located at Fremont Lake to address icing conditions due to drought related lowering of the lake which caused ice to encase the intake pipeline and lift the submerged section of the pipeline when the lake level rose in the spring and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($193,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-six thousand five hundred dollars ($96,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) 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 a the project an amount not to exceed ninety-six thousand five hundred dollars ($96,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($193,000.00) 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, 2006. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (h) Project – Sinclair Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Sinclair; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline and storage tank to integrate with a larger project that is needed to address an Environmental Protection Agency administrative order issued to the Town of Sinclair to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($1,345,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($672,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($672,500.00) 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, 2007; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (j) Project - Small Water Development Projects: (i) Project sponsors: Eligible public entities; (ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation, environmental; (iii) Project description: Construction of small dams, windmills, spring development, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes; (iv) Total project budget: Four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection; (vii) Definition: "Small project" means a project where estimated construction costs, permit procurement, construction engineering and project land procurement are one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or less, and where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or less; (viii) Special conditions: (A) Repealed By Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 12. (B) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria and administration procedures for development of small projects; (C) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost of a project with a maximum grant awarded limited to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00); (D) The project sponsors must substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed projects; (E) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses; (F) An appropriate land management or resource management entity must certify that the proposed project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to; (G) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115. (ix) No new project shall be authorized under this subsection on or after July 1, 2014; (x) As of July 1, 2017, all remaining funds in this appropriation shall revert to water development account I. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1; 2003, Ch. 69, § 11; 2004, Ch. 118, § 10 and 12; 2005, ch. 147, § 6; 2006, ch. 105, § 5; 2007, Ch. 121, § 3; 2010, ch. 68, § 2, 2012, Ch. 14, § 2, 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.) (k) Project – Torrington Raw Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Torrington; (ii) Project purpose: Raw water irrigation supply; (iii) Project description: Drilling and construction of three (3) groundwater wells to irrigate greenways to assist the city with complying with an administrative order issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred ninety-two thousand dollars ($192,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000.00) 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, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (m) Project – Wright Well and Pipeline Project: (i) Project sponsor: Wright Water and Sewer District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new groundwater well and pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2007; (viii) Special condition: Funding is contingent upon the sponsor complying, to the satisfaction and approval of the commission, with the restrictions specified in an agreement between the sponsor and the commission dated September 10, 1987 relating to the sale of water for uses other than for municipal or domestic purposes. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-704. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (b) Project – Lingle Water Supply Phase II: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Lingle; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and storage facility needed to replace aged, inadequate infrastructure and miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($711,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($355,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($355,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($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 I on July 1, 2007. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (c) Project – Riverton Valley Phase II Project: (i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Replacing open ditches with piped laterals, miscellaneous structures and other appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($670,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) 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, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (d) Project – Shoshone Drop Structures Project: (i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Replacing and rehabilitating drop structures in the Garland Canal and other miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,140,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred seventy thousand dollars ($570,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred seventy thousand dollars ($570,000.00) 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, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (e) Project – Sidon Bitter Creek Crossing Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the Bitter Creek crossing structure to assure the delivery of the water supply to district members and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($217,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred eight thousand five hundred dollars ($108,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred eight thousand five hundred dollars ($108,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($217,000.00) 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, 2007. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (f) Project – Sleepy Hollow Tank Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Central Campbell County Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: To stabilize tank settlement and modify pipeline connections, and to rehabilitate the Sleepy Hollow tank control house and miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for design, permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) 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 fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.) (g) Project - Small Water Development Projects: (i) Project sponsors: Eligible public entities; (ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation, environmental; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, spring rehabilitation, pipeline rehabilitation, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, environmental and recreational purposes; (iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred thousand dollars ($3,100,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,550,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,550,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection; (vii) Definition: "Small project" means a project where estimated rehabilitation costs, permit procurement, and project land procurement are one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or less, and where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or less; (viii) Special conditions: (A) Repealed By Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 12. (B) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria and administration procedures for development of small projects; (C) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost of a project with a maximum grant awarded limited to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00); (D) The project sponsors must substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed projects; (E) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses; (F) An appropriate land management or resource management entity must certify that the proposed project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to; (G) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115. (ix) No new project shall be authorized under this subsection on or after July 1, 2014; (x) As of July 1, 2017, all remaining funds in this appropriation shall revert to water development account II. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1; 2003, Ch. 69, § 11; 2004, Ch. 118, § 11 and 12; 2005, ch. 147, § 7; 2006, ch. 105, § 7; 2007, Ch. 121, § 3; 2010, ch. 68, § 2, 2012, Ch. 14, §2, 2015, Ch. 23, § 2.) (h) Project – Upton Water Tank Replacement Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Upton; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Replacement of a failing water storage tank, pipeline and miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred seventeen thousand six hundred dollars ($317,600.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the final design, plans and specifications for the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($158,800.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred fifty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($158,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2006; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-801. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-802. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-803. Level III construction projects - new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (b) Project – Basin Gardens Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: South Big Horn County Water Supply Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Rural Domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water transmission system to provide drinking water to Big Horn County residents east of the Big Horn River and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($559,450.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($559,450.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (c) Buffalo Water Storage Tank Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of water storage facilities, pressure reducing stations, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five million four hundred five thousand dollars ($5,405,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million seven hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,702,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seven hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,702,500.00) 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, 2008; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Eight hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($861,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred seventy dollars ($576,870.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission an additional five hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred seventy dollars ($576,870.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total three million two hundred seventy-nine thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($3,279,370.00), or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2008; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 4; 2006, ch. 105, § 8; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (d) Project – Cheyenne Raw Water Supply Number II Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new raw water transmission pipeline to irrigate parks and greenways east of the Cheyenne municipal airport and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five million dollars ($5,000,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) 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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (e) Project – Moorcroft Madison Well Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Moorcroft; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Connection of the new Madison formation well and the transfer of title of the new well to the town and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five million seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($5,770,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million eight hundred sixty-five thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,865,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million eight hundred sixty-five thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,865,900.00) 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, 2013; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of not to exceed one hundred twenty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars and forty cents ($129,031.40) or forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project; and (B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e):(Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.) (f) Project – North Uinta/Bear River Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Bear River; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of new storage facilities, pipelines to connect the new well and the new storage facilities to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) 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 ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000.00) 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, 2008; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The water storage facilities shall be downsized to service the town of Bear River and the immediate area in the event that the regional water system concept is not approved by the city of Evanston; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of not to exceed thirty-four thousand eight hundred sixty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents ($34,866.28) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (g) Project – Northwest Rural Water Storage Project: (i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and storage facilities to meet new growth in the area and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,120,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($560,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($560,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,120,000.00) 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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (h) Project – Pine Haven Madison Well Project: (i) Project sponsors: The Town of Pine Haven; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Connection of the new Madison formation well and the transfer of title of the new well to the town and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred forty-four thousand eight hundred forty-seven dollars and forty-five cents ($144,847.45) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (j) Project – Pursel Acres Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: Pursel Lands Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline system to provide drinking water to Natrona County residents near Casper and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($682,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($341,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($341,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (k) Project – Story Well Acquisition Project: (i) Project sponsor: Story Fire District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural fire suppression water supply; (iii) Project description: Transfer of title to the new groundwater well drilled during the Level II groundwater exploration program and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; and (iv) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed nine thousand eight hundred eighteen dollars ($9,818.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (m) Project – Wheatland Black Mountain Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of new water storage facilities and a groundwater well, pipelines to connect the new facilities to the existing system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; and (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (n) Project – Coates Road Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Coates Road Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline system to provide drinking water to Natrona County residents near Casper along the foothills of Casper Mountain and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-804. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (b) Project – Basin Raw Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Basin; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and expansion of existing facilities to provide a more certain raw water supply and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred four thousand dollars ($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 two hundred two thousand dollars ($202,000.00) 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 two hundred two thousand dollars ($202,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (c) Project – Big Piney Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Big Piney; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new storage tank, transmission pipeline to connect the town of Big Piney's and the town of Marbleton's water systems together and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,025,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($512,500.00) 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 five hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($512,500.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 8.) (d) Project – Byron Raw Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Byron; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of needed improvements to the sponsor's existing raw water irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($435,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual engineering costs, as described in subparagraph (d)(viii)(B), whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million one hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($1,126,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved material costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($1,561,000.00) 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, 2010; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The loan provided in paragraph (v) of this subsection includes one hundred seventy thousand two hundred thirteen dollars and ninety cents ($170,213.90) to reimburse the commission for funds provided to the sponsor prior to December 31, 2007. With the remaining balance of the loan, the sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents, and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures; (iv) "Account" means the Gillette Madison pipeline account into which all funds appropriated by this section shall be deposited. Funds in the account shall be reserved for the project. All unexpended funds appropriated by this section shall be transferred to the account. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1; 2011, Ch. 61 § 1.) Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2009, Ch. 103, § 1;.) (e) Project – Casper Alcova Tunnel Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of tunnels that are part of the sponsor's water delivery system 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 loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2008. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (f) Project – Deaver Flume Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Replacing and rehabilitating the Marchant Coulee Flume and the Deaver Flume 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 purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II 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 II on July 1, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 9.) (g) Project – Greybull Highway 14 Crossing Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Relocation of the sponsor's water supply pipelines that conflict with the planned reconstruction of U.S. Highway 14 as requested by the Wyoming department of transportation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2008. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (h) Project – Hanover Flume Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Hanover Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Recoating or relining the Hanover Flume across the Big Horn River and miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eighty-seven thousand dollars ($87,000.00); (v) Funding option I: (A) Project loan: The state of Wyoming may loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($43,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term as approved by the commission which shall range from ten (10) to thirty (30) years, depending upon the estimated service life of the selected rehabilitation measure, from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (B) Project grant: The state of Wyoming may grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($43,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less. (vi) Funding option II: (A) That state of Wyoming may grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed forty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($43,500.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the materials, whichever is less; (B) The sponsor shall be responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eighty-seven thousand dollars ($87,000.00) 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, 2008; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall be responsible for securing construction review services of a registered engineer; and (B) The sponsor shall be responsible for identifying which funding option is preferred before construction commences. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (j) Project – Highline Canal Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Shell Valley Watershed Improvement District; (ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, rural domestic; (iii) Project description: Replacing the existing diversion structure, replacing open ditches with piped ditches, installation of new delivery structures and appurtenances for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($1,176,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the development costs paid through December 1, 2007, an amount not to exceed sixty-one thousand dollars ($61,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual development costs paid through December 1, 2007, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed seven hundred forty-seven thousand fifty dollars ($747,050.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved material costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred eight thousand fifty dollars ($808,050.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission; (B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents, and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.) (k) Project – Jon's Drop/Four Mile Flume Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake Water Conservancy District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the Jon's Drop and the Four Mile Flume and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($142,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy-one thousand dollars ($71,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy-one thousand dollars ($71,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($142,000.00) 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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (m) Project – LeClair Laterals Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: LeClair Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Replacing open ditches with piped systems, rehabilitating miscellaneous structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total Project budget: One million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,130,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($565,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($565,000.00) 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, 2012; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining design and construction management services of a certified professional engineer. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (n) Project - North Alpine Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: North Alpine Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a new well, storage tank, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($514,000.00); (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-seven thousand dollars ($257,000.00) 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 two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($257,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (o) Project – Pine Bluffs Brule Formation Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of new pipeline to connect the wells drilled during the groundwater study program and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (p) Project – Rafter J Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Rafter J Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the existing system, drilling another water supply well, construction of storage, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred three thousand dollars ($1,103,000.00); (v) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 147, § 13. (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($551,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($551,500.00) 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, 2010; (viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (ix) Supplemental project budget: Six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00); (x) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($435,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (xi) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional six hundred thousand five hundred dollars ($600,500.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total one million one hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($1,152,000.00), 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, 2012; and (xii) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. (xiii) Supplemental project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Supplemental loan funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project. Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 10 and 13; 2006, ch. 105, § 13; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (q) Project – Riverton Valley Underflow Project: (i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Replacing and rehabilitating four (4) underflow structures to improve their flood and return flow handling capability and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00) 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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.) (r) Project – Sheridan Pipeline Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction and replacement of transmission pipelines, including approximately twelve (12) miles of existing sixteen (16) inch diameter water pipeline with a new twenty (20) inch diameter water pipeline, transmission pipelines that deliver water to the South Hill area and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eleven million three hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars ($11,368,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five million six hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($5,684,000.00) 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 five million six hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($5,684,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 11.) (s) Project – Smiths Fork Flume Installation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Smiths Fork Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation; (iii) Project description: Installing new measuring flumes, as requested by the state engineer's office and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-901. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-902. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-903. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (b) Project – Bedford Water Tank Project: (i) Project sponsor: Bedford Water and Sewer District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00); (v) Project grant: (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, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (B) The state of Wyoming shall additionally grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission to meet project cost overruns an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual overrun costs; (C) Combining the grant amounts of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall result in a maximum grant amount of eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00) which may be expended for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project. (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($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 I on July 1, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (c) Project - Casper Raw Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Casper; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply; (iii) Project description: Sedimentation pond, pipelines, pumps and appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred five thousand dollars ($905,000.00); (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 fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($452,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($452,500.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (d) Project - Dayton Well Purchase and Mitigation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Dayton; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Transfer of the well that was drilled during a Level II Groundwater Exploration Program and to plant trees to serve as project mitigation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six thousand dollars ($6,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the planting of trees to meet mitigation requirements of the water supply project an amount not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) 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, 2008; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($177,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to completing the mitigation measures. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (e) Project – Dubois SCADA Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction and installation of a new supervisory control and data acquisition system to replace the worn and outdated control system for the town’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (f) Project – Grieve and Cottonwood Creek Dams Project: (i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District and the Savery Little Snake Water Conservancy District; (ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply; (iii) Project description: Reconstruction of Grieve Reservoir within the Little Snake River drainage and a new reservoir within the Cottonwood Creek drainage and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($5,800,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on March 1, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (g) Project – Sleepy Hollow Project: (i) Project sponsor: Central Campbell County Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural/domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Pipelines to connect a well to the existing system and appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and 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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (h) Project – Sunset Pipeline Project: (i) Project sponsor: Sunset Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: The project includes construction of a pipeline to connect to the City of Newcastle’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($938,600.00); (v) Project grant: (A) The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($212,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (B) The state of Wyoming shall additionally grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission to meet project cost overruns an amount not to exceed three hundred forty-four thousand one hundred twelve dollars ($344,112.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual overrun costs; (C) Combining the grant amounts of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall result in a maximum grant amount of five hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($556,612.00) which may be expended for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project. (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($556,612.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining balance of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-904. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (b) Project – Albin Pipelines and Well Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Albin; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of existing wells and construction of a new pipeline from the Station Well to their 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred thirty thousand dollars ($430,000.00); (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 fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000.00) 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 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 II on July 1, 2013; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.) (c) Project – Casper Alcova Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Repair and replacement of aged open ditch drop structures with new drop structures and headwalls, replacement of open ditches with plastic pipe and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,760,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($880,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the materials, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($880,000.00) 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, 2010; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Four hundred forty thousand dollars ($440,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($294,800.00) for the purchase of one hundred percent (100%) of project materials costs as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional two hundred ninety-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($294,800.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total one million one hundred seventy-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,174,800.00), or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2010; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring all necessary easements and permits and the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources which shall include all labor and equipment costs associated with completing the project; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant and loan ratio than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 12; 2006, ch. 105, § 10.) (d) Project – Gillette Madison and Pine Ridge Tanks Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of new, redundant water storage tanks that are needed to facilitate maintenance of the existing storage tanks and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00) 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 five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (e) Project – Glenrock Sunup Ridge Tank Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the town’s Sunup Ridge tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($265,500.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($132,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($132,750.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (f) Project – Guernsey Tanks and Pipelines Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Guernsey; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: The project will rehabilitate the town’s water storage facilities, provide for an emergency connection to the Wyoming Army National Guard Camp, replace undersized and aged transmission mains and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,230,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($615,000.00) 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 six hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($615,000.00) 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (g) Project – Heart Mountain Pipe Conversion Project: (i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: The project will replace open ditch laterals with piped laterals and includes the replacement of ditch turnouts, head gates and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred four thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($1,204,220.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed six hundred two thousand one hundred ten dollars ($602,110.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the materials, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred two thousand one hundred ten dollars ($602,110.00) or as much 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, 2010; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: One hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($169,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred thirteen thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($113,230.00) for the purchase of one hundred percent (100%) of project material costs as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total supplemental project costs, whichever is less; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional one hundred thirteen thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($113,230.00), which when combined with the original appropriation as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total seven hundred fifteen thousand three hundred forty dollars ($715,340.00), or as much 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, 2010; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring all necessary easements and permits and the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources which shall include all labor and equipment costs associated with completing the project; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 11.) (h) Project – Hidden Valley Pipelines Project: (i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: The project entails replacing open ditches with piped laterals and miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three million four hundred twenty-six thousand three hundred four dollars ($3,426,304.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million four hundred seventy-four thousand one hundred three dollars ($1,474,103.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the materials, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred seventy-four thousand one hundred three dollars ($1,474,103.00) or as much 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, 2010; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Two million two hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($2,232,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed one million four hundred ninety-five thousand four hundred forty dollars ($1,495,440.00) for the purchase of one hundred percent (100%) of project material costs as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total supplemental project costs, whichever is less; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional one million four hundred ninety-five thousand four hundred forty dollars ($1,495,440.00), which when combined with funds appropriated as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total two million nine hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred forty-three dollars ($2,969,543.00), or as much 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, 2010; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring all necessary easements and permits and the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources which shall include all labor and equipment costs associated with completing the project; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 12.) (j) Project – Lake Hattie Dam Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Pioneer Canal-Lake Hattie Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Replacing the existing head gates with a new structure designed to address sediment buildup at the head gates and appurtenances for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($163,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($81,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of six percent (6%); (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($81,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($163,000.00) 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, 2010. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (k) Project – Saratoga Standpipe Rehabilitation Project: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Saratoga and the Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the existing water storage tank 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) 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 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, 2008; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1.) (m) Project – Turnerville Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Turnerville Water and Sewer District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Replacing undersized and aged transmission pipelines, spring rehabilitation, construction of a water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred dollars ($1,175,500.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($587,750.00) 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 five hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($587,750.00) 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, 2010; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Two hundred thirty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($233,200.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-six thousand two hundred forty-four dollars ($156,244.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional one hundred fifty-six thousand two hundred forty-four dollars ($156,244.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total seven hundred forty-three thousand nine hundred ninety-four dollars ($743,994.00), or as much 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, 2010; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 14.) (n) Project - Wind River Irrigation Project: (i) Project sponsor: The Joint Business Council for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes or the Eastern Shoshone Business Council or the Northern Arapaho Business Council; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: The rehabilitation of the irrigation delivery system 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 three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00) 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 three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2015; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) In the event of a dispute between the contract parties, unexpended funds shall be withheld until the dispute is resolved. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1001. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2005, ch. 147, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1002. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2005, ch. 147, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1003. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (b) Project – Albin 2005 Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Albin; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, control building and valves to connect a new groundwater supply to the town’s system and include appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($342,000.00); (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 seventy-one thousand dollars ($171,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($171,000.00) 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, 2010; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed twenty-one thousand nine hundred sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($21,968.75) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%); (C) The sponsor shall purchase the Albin 04-01 well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed two thousand five hundred fourteen dollars and sixty cents ($2,514.60) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). (viii) Supplemental project budget: Eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed fifty-six thousand two hundred eighty dollars ($56,280.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission an additional fifty-six thousand two hundred eighty dollars ($56,280.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total two hundred twenty-seven thousand two hundred eighty dollars ($227,280.00), or as much 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, 2010; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 15; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (c) Project – Alta Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Targhee Towne Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, control building and valves to connect the well that was recently drilled and developed during the Level II study to the district’s water system and to include appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($732,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($366,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($366,000.00) 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, 2009; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of six percent (6%); (C) Funds for construction of the project shall not be released until the Level II well has been successfully drilled and developed. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (d) Project - Baggs Raw Water and Dedicated Transmission Line: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Baggs; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a raw water irrigation system to irrigate parks and greenways and construction of a treated water transmission line dedicated for the delivery of water to the town’s potable water storage tank and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($663,000.00); (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 thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($331,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($331,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of six percent (6%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($663,000.00) 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, 2009. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (e) Project – Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board Big Hill Transmission Line: (i) Project sponsor: Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines to connect the Big Hill area south of Mountain View to the district’s water system and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred dollars ($135,200.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed sixty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($67,600.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission sixty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($67,600.00) 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, 2009; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (f) Project – Canyon Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Canyon Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines to connect a new groundwater supply to the district’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred twenty-three dollars ($2,175,523.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million four hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($1,457,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million four hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred dollars ($1,457,600.00) 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, 2010; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%); (C) Funds for construction of the project shall not be released until the Level II well has been successfully drilled and developed. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 16; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (g) Project – Casper Zone II, Phase II: (i) Project sponsor: City of Casper; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines and storage facilities in the city’s East Zone II Area and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million six hundred thousand dollars ($2,600,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2009; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (h) Project – Gillette Fort Union Well Field, Phase I: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: The sponsor is seeking funding for the first phase of a three phase thirty-eight million six hundred thousand dollar ($38,600,000.00) construction program that includes additional well field exploration, permitting, easement acquisition and a new groundwater supply source located south of Gillette; (iv) Total Phase I project budget: Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission 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, 2008; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Seven million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,650,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed five million one hundred twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,125,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (x) Supplemental project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed two million five hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($2,524,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Supplemental loan funds may be used for design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project; (xi) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission an additional seven million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,650,000.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total eight million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($8,650,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended supplemental funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on March 1, 2007; and (xii) Special supplemental condition: The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant and loan ratio percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 17; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (j) Project – North Wright Transmission Line: (i) Project sponsor: Wright Water and Sewer District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of a transmission pipeline along the north side of the district’s service area to improve fire flow capacities and to improve water quality by looping pipelines within the district's northern area and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($538,000.00); (v) Project grant: (A) The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($269,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual materials costs, whichever is less; (B) The state of Wyoming shall additionally grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission to meet material cost overruns as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual materials costs, whichever is less; (C) Combining the grant amounts of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall result in a maximum grant amount of four hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($434,000.00) which may be expended to meet material cost overruns as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission, which constitutes fifty-five and four tenths percent (55.4%) of the estimated development costs. (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($434,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor is responsible for providing in-kind services necessary to construct the project and for procuring engineering design and construction engineering services. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (b) Project – Eden Valley Irrigation District Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of three (3) open ditch laterals with three (3) piped laterals and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three million sixteen thousand dollars ($3,016,000.00); (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 eight thousand dollars ($1,508,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred eight thousand dollars ($1,508,000.00) 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (c) Project – Gillette Madison Pipeline Joint Bonding: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: The rehabilitation and replacement of bonding wires to provide corrosion protection to the city’s Madison Pipeline and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,450,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,225,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,225,000.00) 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, 2010; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (viii) Supplemental project budget: Five million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($5,750,000.00); (ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission an amount not to exceed three million eight hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($3,852,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project; (x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission an additional three million eight hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($3,852,500.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total five million seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,077,500.00) 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, 2016; and (xi) Special supplemental conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources; (B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different grant percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2006, Ch. 105, § 18; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2; 2015, Ch. 23,§ 2.) (d) Project – Green River Supply Canal Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Green River Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and improvement of the district’s delivery system, which includes providing underdrains, repairing washouts, providing replacement or rehabilitation of diversion structures, addressing safety problems and re-grading and reforming portions of the canal and including appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-four thousand five hundred dollars ($234,500.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifteen thousand five hundred dollars ($115,500.00) 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 project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) 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, 2013. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (e) Project – Lake DeSmet Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Recreation, agriculture and industrial water supply; (iii) Project description: To repair and replace outlet gates at the north dam, fabricate and install a top grate on the tunnel outlet shaft, install piezometers in the north dam, install riprap and inclusion of 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 II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement 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) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred seventy-one thousand nine hundred dollars ($471,900.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million four hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,430,000.00) 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, 2013; (viii) Special conditions: (A) If the sponsor enters into any agreement for the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from Lake DeSmet Dam and Reservoir for uses other than municipal, environmental, recreation or fish and wildlife uses, or any agreement for the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership for all or part of Lake DeSmet Dam and Reservoir, the revenues from any such lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership shall be used for the following purposes in order of the following priorities: (I) Operation, maintenance and replacement costs as needed by the sponsor for Lake DeSmet Dam and Reservoir as approved by the commission; (II) A reserve account totaling one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to be earmarked for extraordinary operation, maintenance and replacement costs as needed by the sponsor for Lake DeSmet Dam and Reservoir; (III) Retirement of any outstanding principal on the project loan; (IV) Reimbursement to the commission for the project grant; and (V) After the project loan has been retired and the project grant has been reimbursed, any remaining revenues shall be the property of the sponsor. (B) Revenues received by the state from any such lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership shall be deposited into water development account II. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (f) Project – Meade Creek Ditch Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Meade Creek Ditch Company Irrigation District; (Laws 2006, ch. 105, § 19.) (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: To rehabilitate the Meade Creek Ditch drop facility with the installation of a new drop and energy dissipation structure near the upper end of the district’s conveyance system and to include appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($535,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($267,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($133,750.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of six percent (6%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($401,250.00) 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 II on July 1, 2010; and (viii) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2006, ch. 105, § 19.) (g) Project – Meeteetse Storage Tank Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: To rehabilitate the town’s water storage tank and to include appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) 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, 2009; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (h) Project – Midvale Diversion Dam Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: To replace the gearboxes that operate the district’s Wind River diversion dam gates and to include appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($276,000.000); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($138,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual materials costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($138,000.00) 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, 2009; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (j) Project – Ranchester Storage Tank: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Ranchester; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: To construct additional water storage facilities for the town and to include appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($314,000.00) 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 three hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($314,000.00) 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, 2009; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1.) (k) Project – Stonegate Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Stonegate Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Transmission pipeline booster station, valves to connect to the city of Gillette's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred sixty thousand dollars ($260,000.00); (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 thirty thousand dollars ($130,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2008; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (m) Project – Taylor Ditch Siphon: (i) Project sponsor: Taylor Watershed Improvement District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: To replace an inverted siphon, including the inlet and outlet structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred forty thousand dollars ($540,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy thousand dollars ($270,000.00) 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 two hundred seventy thousand dollars ($270,000.00) 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 March 1, 2007; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2005, Ch. 147, § 1; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1101. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2006, ch. 105, § 3.)
Propose a change99-3-1102. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2006, ch. 105, § 3.)
Propose a change99-3-1103. Level III construction projects-new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (b) Project – Afton 2006 Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Afton; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect a groundwater supply to the town's system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00); (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 sixty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($167,500.00) 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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($82,500.00) 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 project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($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 I on July 1, 2010. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (c) Project – Bear River/Evanston Regional Pipeline Project: (i) Project sponsor: Bear River Regional Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, 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: Five million five hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($5,521,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million six hundred ninety-nine thousand seventy dollars ($3,699,070.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million six hundred ninety-nine thousand seventy dollars ($3,699,070.00) or as much 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (d) Project – Dubois Well No. Eleven Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well that was recently drilled and developed during the Level II study to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00); (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-eight thousand fifty dollars ($278,050.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-six thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($136,950.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00) 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, 2011; and (viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirteen thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars and fifty-nine cents ($13,991.59) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (e) Project – Eight Mile/High Plains Well: (i) Project sponsor: Eight Mile Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well drilled during the Level II study to the district's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($555,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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-one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($371,850.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred seventy-one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($371,850.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2010; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed sixty-two thousand four hundred twenty-eight dollars and seventy-nine cents ($62,428.79) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%); (B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (f) Project – Glenrock 2006 Water Storage Tank Project: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Glenrock; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water storage tank, site piping, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty thousand five hundred dollars ($950,500.00); (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 six hundred thirty-six thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($636,835.00) 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 thirty-six thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($636,835.00) or as much 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (g) Project - Hyattville Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Hyattville Improvement and Service District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and transmission facilities to connect the well completed during the Level II study to the district's water system, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($559,450.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($275,550.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($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 I on July 1, 2010; and (viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred six thousand five hundred sixty dollars ($106,560.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (h) Project – Kaycee Storage and Transmission: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Kaycee; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, storage facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction 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 the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction 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 the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I 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 funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2010. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (j) Project – Northwest Rural Water Storage II: (i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of new water storage facilities, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,960,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($1,983,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($976,800.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,960,000.00) 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 I on July 1, 2010. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (k) Project – Pine Bluffs Lance, Fox Hills Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines necessary to connect the town's well completed during the Level II study to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred forty thousand dollars ($540,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred sixty-one thousand eight hundred dollars ($361,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy-three thousand four hundred forty dollars ($73,440.00) or thirteen and six-tenths percent (13.6%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred forty dollars ($435,240.00) or as much 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, 2011; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed forty thousand three hundred fifty-nine dollars ($40,359.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%); (B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring nineteen and four-tenths percent (19.4%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (m) Project – Pine Haven Transmission 2006 Project: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Pine Haven; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of new water transmission facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($348,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($233,160.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fourteen thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($114,840.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($348,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.) (n) Project – Squaw Creek Well Field: (i) Project sponsor: Squaw Creek Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: To connect the well drilled during the groundwater grant study to the district's water system, and appurtenances necessary for the project to function as intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($265,000.00); (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, construction engineering, and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($177,550.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($177,550.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2010; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) Funds for construction of the project shall not be released until the Level II well has been successfully drilled and developed. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (o) Project – Wardwell Water Supply Improvements: (i) Project sponsor: Wardwell Water and Sewer District; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, system storage and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six million eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,870,000.00); (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, construction engineering and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed four million six hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,602,900.00) 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 four million six hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,602,900.00) 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, 2013; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1104. Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (b) Project – Alpine Wells Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Alpine; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and installation of new pumps, pipelines and a backup power supply and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($537,000.00); (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-nine thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($359,790.00) 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 fifty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($359,790.00) or as much 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, 2013; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.) (c) Project – Big Valley and Crossed Arrows Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Big Valley and Crossed Arrows Improvement District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural, domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and installation of transmission pipelines, storage facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($1,113,000.00); (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 forty-five thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($745,710.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred forty-five thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($745,710.00) or as much 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 March 1, 2007; and (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 enter into a water service contract with the Town of Meeteetse before the project commences. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (d) Project – Frannie Raw Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Frannie; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the town's irrigation well and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($655,000.00); (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 thirty-eight thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($438,850.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred sixteen thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($216,150.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); and (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($655,000.00) 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 March 1, 2007. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2007, Ch. 121, § 2.) (e) Project – Hopkins Producers Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Hopkins Producers Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of new gravity flow pipelines to replace open ditch laterals and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred three thousand five hundred dollars ($703,500.00) 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 seven hundred three thousand five hundred dollars ($703,500.00) 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (f) Project – Laramie Water Management Project (meters): (i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: The rehabilitation and replacement of water transmission meters and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($145,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-seven thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($97,150.00) 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 ninety-seven thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($97,150.00) or as much 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (g) Project – Midvale Irrigation District Conservation/Automation Project: (i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and installation of system monitoring and automation equipment and appurtenances necessary for the project to 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 II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2012; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents, and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.) (h) Project – Shoshone Eagle Nest Creek: (i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: To design and construct repairs to the Eagle Nest Creek crossing and replace open ditch laterals with piped laterals and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,710,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million one hundred forty-five thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,145,700.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred forty-five thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,145,700.00) 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 II on July 1, 2010; and (vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents, and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (j) Project – Thermopolis Storage Replacement and Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: The Town of Thermopolis; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the town's water storage system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,880,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($1,929,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million three hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($2,324,160.00) 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 II on July 1, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring nineteen and three-tenths percent (19.3%) of the total project budget from other sources; and (viii) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred ninety-four thousand five hundred sixty dollars ($394,560.00) or thirteen and seven-tenths percent (13.7%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (j):(Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (k) Project – Wamsutter Water Supply Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Relocation and reconstruction of an existing storage tank, construction of a new pump station, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($517,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($258,500.00) 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 two hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($258,500.00) 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, 2010; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor will receive a seventy thousand dollar ($70,000.00) credit, which represents the value of an existing steel tank that has been donated to the town, when computing their required funding match. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (m) Project – Wheatland Irrigation District Re-regulation Reservoirs: (i) Project sponsor: Wheatland Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: To construct re-regulation reservoirs and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred twenty-four thousand dollars ($224,000.00); (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 and engineering design and construction services as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand eighty dollars ($150,080.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials and engineering design and construction services cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred fifty thousand eighty dollars ($150,080.00) or as much 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, 2010; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring all necessary easements and permits and thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources which shall include all labor and equipment costs associated with completing the project. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (n) Project – Worland Eastside Transmission Line: (i) Project sponsor: The City of Worland; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Replacement of a portion of the city's eastside transmission line and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five million three hundred thousand dollars ($5,300,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,650,000.00) 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 two million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,650,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2014; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1105. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.
(a) The provisions of W.S. 99-3-106 apply to this article. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.) (b) Project – Pathfinder Modification Project: (i) Project sponsor: The State of Wyoming; (ii) Project purposes: A municipal water supply, a water supply to meet obligations of the state of Wyoming under the Modified North Platte Decree and enhancement of regulatory certainty under the Endangered Species Act for the use of Wyoming water in the Platte River basin; (iii) Project description: Modification of the spillway of Pathfinder Dam to recover approximately fifty-three thousand four hundred ninety-three (53,493) acre-feet of space that has been lost to sediment accumulation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Eight million five hundred thousand dollars ($8,500,000.00); (v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the Wyoming water development office for the permit procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight million five hundred thousand dollars ($8,500,000.00) 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 III on July 1, 2012; and (vi) Special conditions: (A) The Wyoming water development office is hereby authorized to contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the construction, operation and maintenance of the project. Items to be included in the contract are, but are not limited to: (I) The partial change of use obtained by the United States Bureau of Reclamation on its water right for the Pathfinder Reservoir for the fifty-three thousand four hundred ninety-three (53,493) acre-feet of space allocated to the project purposes; and (II) The legislative authority to deliver water to the Wyoming/Nebraska state line for the purpose of enhancing the regulatory certainty under the Endangered Species Act for the use of Wyoming water in the Platte River basin provided in W.S. 41-2-1301. (B) The governor shall approve the contract between the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the Wyoming water development office prior to construction of the project; (C) The Pathfinder Modification Project includes mitigation for fishery impacts and implementation of correction measures to address safety of dam concerns at the various federal dams in the North Platte River Basin; (D) If the state engineer honors a call for regulation of water rights upstream of Pathfinder Reservoir pursuant to the Nebraska v. Wyoming final settlement stipulation number 108, Original 534 U.S. 40 (2001), the water development office, in consultation with the state engineer, shall report to the governor and select water committee if the call for regulation was caused by the project; (E) The appropriation under this subsection shall not be encumbered, obligated or expended until all proceedings relating to the change of use of water rights required under subdivision (A)(I) of this paragraph, including any available judicial review of any administrative action authorizing the change of use, have been exhausted. As used in this subparagraph the exhaustion of judicial review shall not be deemed to have occurred until the time has expired when any appeal may be taken from the applicable administrative action, or if an appeal has been taken the appeal has been exhausted and concluded. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1106. Sponsor's Contingency Funds.
(a) Project – Sponsor's Contingency Fund – New Development: (i) Project sponsor: Any eligible sponsor; (ii) Project purpose: Multiple purpose water use; (iii) Project description: The establishment of a fund to provide supplemental funding for sponsors' existing Level III new development construction projects where construction budgets have been rendered insufficient due to inflation, or an unexpected increase in material cost, change in materials or increase in the quantities of materials necessary to complete the final project design; (iv) Total project budget: Seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account I through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed sixty-seven percent (67%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to sponsors from water development account I through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00) 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, 2027; and (viii) Special condition: The commission is authorized to consider and approve supplemental funding to complete existing water development program Level III construction projects any time during the calendar year. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 20; 2010, ch. 68, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2015, Ch. 167, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2; 2023, Ch.180, § 2.) (b) Project – Sponsor's Contingency Fund-Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Any eligible sponsor; (ii) Project purpose: Variable purpose water supplies; (iii) Project description: The establishment of a fund to provide supplemental funding for sponsors' existing Level III rehabilitation construction projects where construction budgets have been rendered insufficient due to inflation, or an unexpected increase in material cost, change in materials or increase in the quantities of materials necessary to complete the final project design; (iv) Total project budget: Eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($8,600,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed sixty-seven percent (67%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to sponsors from water development account II through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($8,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2028; and (viii) Special condition: (A) The commission is authorized to consider and approve supplemental funding to complete existing water development program Level III construction projects any time during the calendar year; (B) The appropriation of additional funds for this project in the amount of two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 20; 2010, Ch. 68, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2015, Ch. 167, § 1, 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2; 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
Propose a change99-3-1107. Coalbed natural gas water use task force.
(a) There is created a coalbed natural gas water use task force consisting of fifteen (15) members. The task force members shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman. (b) Four (4) members of the task force shall be from the following agencies: (i) One (1) member shall be the director of the department of environmental quality; (ii) One (1) member shall be the state engineer; (iii) One (1) member shall be the supervisor of the oil and gas commission; and (iv) One (1) member shall be the chairman of the Wyoming natural gas pipeline authority. (c) Seven (7) members of the task force shall be appointed by the governor from the following communities: (i) Three (3) members from the coalbed natural gas industry; (ii) Three (3) members from the agricultural community; and (iii) One (1) member from the public at large. (d) Four (4) members of the task force shall be legislators, including two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate and two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house. (e) The task force shall meet at the call of the chairman to review and evaluate alternative uses of water produced as a result of coalbed natural gas operations. (f) The task force shall issue a report, including reviewing current statutes and regulations and produced water management alternatives and options currently or potentially available to or used by the coalbed natural gas industry, to the governor, the joint agriculture, public lands and water resources interim committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee to be delivered no later than December 6, 2006, and a final report to be delivered no later than October 1, 2007. (g) The task force shall be staffed by the governor's office. The task force may contract for administrative and research services to aid in preparation of the task force report. The governor's office shall convene the task force no later than May 1, 2006. (h) The task force shall exist until October 30, 2007. Members of the task force who are not legislators shall not receive a salary but shall receive reimbursement for necessary travel and per diem expenses in the manner and amount provided for state employees under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103. Members of the task force who are legislators shall be paid salary, per diem and travel expenses as provided in W.S. 28-5-101 for their official duties as members of the task force. (j) There is appropriated two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) from the water development account I to the governor's office for expenses incurred pursuant to this section.
Propose a change99-3-1201. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1202. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1203. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (b) Project – Casper Zone III: (i) Project sponsor: City of Casper; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, a booster pump station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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 one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($2,144,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million fifty-six thousand dollars ($1,056,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000.00) 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, 2012. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (c) Project – Granger Water Storage Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Granger; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water storage tank, connecting pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($1,529,000.00); (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 twenty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($1,024,430.00) 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 twenty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($1,024,430.00) 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, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (d) Project – Greybull Valley I.D. Hydroelectric Project: (i) Project sponsor: Greybull Valley Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Hydropower; (iii) Project description: Engineering design of hydroelectric facilities at Lower Sunshine Dam; (iv) Total project budget: One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00); (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the actual engineering costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that the engineering design has been completed, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.) (e) Project – Lander Paleozoic Well: (i) Project sponsor: City of Lander; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well drilled during the Level II study to the city’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($715,000.00); (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 seventy-nine thousand fifty dollars ($479,050.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($235,950.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($715,000.00) 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, 2008. (viii) Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 4. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (f) Project – Northern Arapaho Well and Transmission Project: (i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Tribe; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well drilled during the Level II study to the Northern Arapaho water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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 one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($2,144,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million fifty-six thousand dollars ($1,056,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000.00) 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, 2008. (viii) Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 4. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (g) Project – Lusk Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Lusk; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new well and transmission facilities to connect the well to the town’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00); (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-eight thousand fifty dollars ($278,050.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-six thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($136,950.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (h) Project – Powell Transmission Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: City of Powell; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal 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 twenty-one thousand dollars ($2,521,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million six hundred eighty-nine thousand seventy dollars ($1,689,070.00) 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 six hundred eighty-nine thousand seventy dollars ($1,689,070.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (j) Project – Saratoga Well Field Project: (i) Project sponsor: Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well-field and pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,950,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four million six hundred fifty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($4,656,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million six hundred fifty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($4,656,500.00) 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, 2012; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; and (B) The sponsor shall purchase the wells drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the wells' actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the wells with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (k) Project – Shoshone Well and Transmission Project: (i) Project sponsor: Eastern Shoshone Tribe; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines necessary to connect the well completed during the Level II study to the Shoshone Utilities Organization’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($737,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-seven thousand dollars ($87,000.00) for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred twenty-four thousand dollars ($824,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%); (B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources; (C) In the event of a dispute between the contract parties, unexpended funds shall be withheld until the dispute is resolved. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (m) Project – Sundance Meadows Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Sundance Meadows Water District; (ii) Project purpose: Rural, domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of water transmission facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred ninety-five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($495,950.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-two thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars ($332,287.00) 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 thirty-two thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars ($332,287.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (n) Project – Sundance Well Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new well and transmission facilities to connect the well to the town’s water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($685,000.00); (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 fifty-eight thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($458,950.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-six thousand fifty dollars ($226,050.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($685,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (o) Project – Alpine Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Alpine; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Drilling a new well and construction of transmission pipelines to the major points of use and to connect the well to the town’s water system, and appurtenances necessary for the project to function as intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million twenty-seven thousand dollars ($1,027,000.00); (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, construction engineering, and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred eighty-eight thousand ninety dollars ($688,090.00) 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 eighty-eight thousand ninety dollars ($688,090.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; and (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; and (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (p) Project – Glendo Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Glendo; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to connect the well drilled during the level II study to the system to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred eighty thousand dollars ($980,000.00); (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, construction engineering, and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred dollars ($656,600.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-three thousand four hundred dollars ($123,400.00) or twelve and six-tenths percent (12.6%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($780,000.00) 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, 2013; and (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty and four-tenths percent (20.4%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (q) Project – Kirby Municipal Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Kirby; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eight thousand dollars ($608,000.00); (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 seven thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($407,360.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand six hundred forty dollars ($200,640.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred eight thousand dollars ($608,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012. Source notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (r) Project – Sheridan Northwest/Big Goose Tanks Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Construction of water storage tanks and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Seven million eight hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($7,852,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five million two hundred sixty thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($5,260,840.00) or sixty seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five million two hundred sixty thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($5,260,840.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2014; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.) (s) Project – Wheatland Black Mountain II Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Installation of a pump, pump house, transmission and appurtenances necessary for the project to 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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-two thousand four hundred forty dollars ($222,440.00) 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 twenty-two thousand four hundred forty dollars ($222,440.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2012; and (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1204. Level III construction projects rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (b) Project – Rawlins Treated Water Tank Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: The City of Rawlins; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of water storage tank rehabilitation measures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million five hundred seventy-nine thousand dollars ($2,579,000.00); (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 twenty-seven thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($1,727,930.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million seven hundred twenty-seven thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($1,727,930.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (c) Project – Cody Canal Phase I Rehab Project: (i) Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures to reconstruct siphons, miscellaneous checks, head gates, drop structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,375,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering design, and permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred twenty-one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($921,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, and permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred fifty-three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($453,750.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,375,000.00) 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, 2012. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (d) Project – Deaver Flume II Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and re-construction of the Frannie flume and other appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eighty-eight thousand sixty dollars ($688,060.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($461,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the materials cost, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($461,000.00) 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, 2012; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor is responsible for hiring a professional engineering consultant to design the project, compile materials, bidding documents, and monitor construction activities. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.) (e) Project – Heart Mountain Lining Project: (i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for the Buck Springs Siphon and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars ($978,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty-five thousand two hundred sixty dollars ($655,260.00) 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 engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty-two thousand seven hundred forty dollars ($322,740.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of ten (10) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission nine hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars ($978,000.00) 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, 2012. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.) (f) Project – Midvale Canal Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of rehabilitation measures for canals 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 purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and 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) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 3. (vii) 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, 2013; (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission; (B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, §§ 2, 3.) (g) Project – Sheridan/Big Goose Slip Lining Project: (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and installation of a slip liner in the raw water transmission system that delivers water to the Big Goose Water Treatment Plant and appurtenances necessary for the project to function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred ninety-four thousand dollars ($1,294,000.00); (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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred twenty-seven thousand twenty dollars ($427,020.00) or thirty-three (33%)of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred twenty-seven thousand twenty dollars ($427,020.00) or as much 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, 2012; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2007, Ch. 121, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1301. Definitions.
The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article. (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1302. General authorization.
The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article. (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1303. Level III construction projects – new development.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (b) Project – Cowley Transmission Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Cowley; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred sixty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,866,900.00); (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 twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars ($1,920,823.00) 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 twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars ($1,920,823.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources; (B) The sponsor may use an amount not to exceed forty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($46,900.00) of the project grant for the design of the transmission pipeline that will connect to the Cowley Transmission Pipeline to serve rural domestic customers or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual design costs, whichever is less. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.) (c) Project – Gillette Fort Union Wells: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of municipal wells and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six million nine hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,970,000.00); (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 six hundred sixty-nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,669,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million three hundred thousand one hundred dollars ($2,300,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six million nine hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,970,000.00) 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, 2013. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (d) Project – Glenrock Well: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of pump, motor, controls, piping, control building and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($469,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-one thousand dollars ($231,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013; (viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%). Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.) (e) Project– Greybull Pipeline and Well Improvements: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipeline and well improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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 eighty-four thousand nine hundred dollars ($984,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($485,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (f) Project – Laramie Transmission Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Ten million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($10,850,000.00); (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 an amount not to exceed seven million two hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($7,269,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed three million five hundred eighty thousand five hundred dollars ($3,580,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ten million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($10,850,000.00) 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 I on July 1, 2017. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2.) (g) Project – Lovell Transmission Pipelines: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, 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 nine hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,940,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred ninety-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,299,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred ninety-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,299,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.)
Propose a change99-3-1304. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (b) Project – Big Horn Canal Lining: (i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to an existing canal and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00); (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 thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) 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 one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission 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, 2013. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (c) Project – Casper's Rock Creek Dam Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: City of Casper; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of dam rehabilitation measures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($1,245,000.00); (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 thirty-four thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($834,150.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred thirty-four thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($834,150.00) or as much 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, 2013; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (d) Project – Cheyenne's Granite Dam Spillway Improvements: (i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne; (ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of improvements to the spillway for the Granite Dam and other appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00); (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 six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($670,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($670,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2013; (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (e) Project – Gooseberry Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Gooseberry Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of irrigation system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,190,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety-seven thousand three hundred dollars ($797,300.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred ninety-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($392,700.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,190,000.00) 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, 2013. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (f) Project – Heart Mountain Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Heart Mountain Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction rehabilitation measures for the irrigation system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million five hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred dollars ($1,574,500.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved material costs, whichever is less; (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million five hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred dollars ($1,574,500.00) 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, 2013; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission; (B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (g) Project – Sidon Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction of delivery ditch improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($295,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less; (vi) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 38, § 3. (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($295,000.00) 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, 2013; (viii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission; (B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1; 2009, Ch. 38, §§ 2, 3.) (h) Project – Taylor Ditch Siphon: (i) Project sponsor: Taylor Watershed Improvement District; (ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply; (iii) Project description: Design and construction to replace an irrigation ditch siphon and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($667,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred forty-six thousand eight hundred ninety dollars ($446,890.00) 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 engineering design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty thousand twenty-five dollars ($50,025.00) or seven and five-tenths percent (7.5%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifteen (15) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred ninety-six thousand nine hundred fifteen dollars ($496,915.00) or as much 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, 2013; (viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five and five-tenths percent (25.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1.) (j) Project Sponsor's Contingency Fund-Rehabilitation: (i) Project sponsor: Any eligible sponsor; (ii) Project purpose: Variable purpose water supplies; (iii) Project description: The establishment of a fund to provide supplemental funding for sponsors' existing Level III rehabilitation construction projects where construction budgets have been rendered insufficient due to inflation, or an unexpected increase in material cost, change in materials or increase in the quantities of materials necessary to complete the final project design; (iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00); (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed sixty-seven percent (67%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction; (vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to sponsors from water development account II through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction, at an annual rate of four percent (4%); (vii) 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, 2017; (viii) Special condition: The commission is authorized to consider and approve supplemental funding to complete existing water development program Level III construction projects any time during the calendar year. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2008, Ch. 75, § 1; 2015, Ch. 167, § 1.)
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