Omnibus Water Bill for Construction Projects
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0350 Bill No.: SF0070 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0350 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0042 Chapter No.: 73 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Omnibus water bill-construction. Has Report: Yes Subject: Provides authorization and funding for water development program projects. Summary/Major Elements: 2026 Construction Projects Alpine Well #4 Transmission Pipeline 2026 Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2027 (ground ‑ based) Gillette Red Hills Tank 2026 LaGrange Well Connection 2026 Little Snake River Battle Lake Modification and Forest Management Demonstration Project 2026 Small Water Development Projects – New Development 2026 2026 Rehabilitation Projects Big Horn Canal ID Five Mile Pipeline 2026 Cody Canal ID Lead Diversion Rehabilitation 2026 Cowley Transmission Pipeline Replacement 2026 Deaver ID Rehabilitation Phase II 2026 Elk Water Users ID Roan Wash Spill Rehabilitation 2026 Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2026 GID 3.6 East Springer Pipeline Project 2026 GID 29.4 Pipeline Project Phase III 2026 Greybull Tank and Phase I Pipeline 2026 Greybull Valley ID Upper Sunshine Outlet Works 2026 Newcastle Transmission Pipeline 2026 Owl Creek Re-Lift Pump Station and Dempsey Diversion 2026 Powder River ID Fifteen Mile Siphon 2026 Riverton West Main Street Transmission Pipeline 2026 Shoshoni Well #6 and Transmission Pipeline 2026 Sidon ID Byron Lateral 2026 Small Water Development Projects – Rehabilitation 2026 Tillard Canal Rehabilitation and Pump Station 2026 Amendments to Prior Projects Ethete Water Supply Arapahoe Pipeline and Tank Arapahoe Water Supply 2016 Broken Wheel Ranch Water Supply 2017 Alkali Creek Reservoir Melody Ranch Water System Improvements 2018 Austin-Wall Reservoir Rehabilitation 2019 Interstate Diversion Structure Rehabilitation 2019 Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District Improvements 2021 Hoback Junction Public Water System 2025 Authorizing a transfer of funds from water development account I to water development account II. Authorizing a transfer of funds from water development account II to water development account I. Providing for the transfer of the test well Sheep Mountain No. 2 to the city of Douglas. Providing for a study to quantify how forest management treatments under the Little Snake River Battle Lake Modification and Forest Management Demonstration Project 2026 affect evapotranspiration and potential water yield. Providing for a study of the small water project program by the Wyoming Water Development Office. Comments: Requires a report on the study of forest management treatments to the Select Water Committee not later than November 1, 2030. Requires a report on the study of the Small Water Project Program to the Select Water Committee not later than November 1, 2026. 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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Last checked Aug 7, 12:43 AM
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it includes technical corrections for cash flow and a compromise on Alkali Creek that sets hard deadlines while allowing the project to proceed.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe its content is identical to a version previously rejected by the chamber.
R · S05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they are satisfied with its provisions regarding eminent domain restrictions, despite some concerns about other agencies.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that moving $250,000 between water accounts ensures they remain fully funded immediately to prevent negative balances. This action is intended to maintain Wyoming's financial stability ratings by avoiding the appearance of fiscal mismanagement during legislative adjournment.
R · H06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting in favor because they believe an agreement has finally been reached on the best course of action after a difficult process.
R · H46
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a technical correction necessary for the position in the bill to have actual work to do, since the statute it administers was recently repealed and replaced.
R · H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment requiring good faith negotiations or moving on because the project has stalled for years without progress, and freeing up funds could help other projects.
R · H27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker proposes an amendment to correct a technical accounting shortage in the bill by increasing the transfer amount between water funds.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he views cloud seeding as a potential violation of property rights where one person benefits at the expense of others without proven data on controlling precipitation.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports keeping cloud seeding in the bill because it has no cost to the state, may positively impact snowpack by augmenting natural processes, and provides a necessary tool for Wyoming's participation in Colorado River Basin solutions.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes removing cloud seeding because participating in such solutions is critical for Wyoming's standing with downstream states and the federal government regarding Colorado River water rights.
R · S14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker will vote against the amendment because constituents with ground-based cloud seeding units near their property do not want them anymore.
R · S05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment based on a personal belief that God provides rain and asking Him is the cheapest way to get it.
R · S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes removing cloud seeding because he believes it does not manipulate weather, is a reasonable step given other entities are funding it, and there are good reasons for the current proposal.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports cloud seeding because it is scientifically proven to reduce hail size, which lowers property insurance costs for residents and protects crops in her district.
If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.
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Adopted 2nd reading by Representative Strock
Adopted 2nd reading by Representative Larson, JT
Failed 2nd reading by Representative Lawley
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Larson, JT
Adopted 3rd reading by Representative Larsen, L
Adopted 3rd reading by Representative Larson, JT
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Lawley
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Representative Strock
Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Hicks
Failed 2nd reading by Senator Steinmetz
Failed 3rd reading by Senator Ide
Failed Committee of the Whole by Senator Steinmetz
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Hicks