Water Development Planning Bill
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0416 Bill No.: SF0061 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 20LSO-0416 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0067 Chapter No.: 150 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Omnibus water bill - planning. Subject: Provides authorization and funding for water development projects. Summary/Major Elements: The bill authorizes specified reconnaissance (Level I) and feasibility (Level II) studies for water development projects. The bill provides funding for the Office of Water Programs within the University of Wyoming. Comments: See also the companion water bill, House Bill 0097, Omnibus water bill – construction. The bill requires the Water Development Commission to provide a report to the legislature on each of the funded reconnaissance and feasibility studies. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker opposes concurrence because the House removed a provision requiring local districts to pay 10% of study costs upfront, which was intended to prevent unnecessary studies and focus on actual projects. They also note the addition of an extra project in Sheridan County.
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The amendment increases the appropriation amount by $201,795.
The amendment adds a new project to study wildfire hazards in the Sheridan Municipal Watershed and allocates $120,000 for it.
The amendment renumbers sections of the bill to adjust the order and structure.
The amendment reduces a specific appropriation amount in the bill by $201,795.
The amendment allows a water development project's existing contract to be reissued without needing new legislative approval or additional bidding requirements.
The amendment changes how project costs are allocated for water development studies in Wyoming, setting limits on state funding contributions and ensuring beneficiary reimbursement.