Omnibus water bill-construction.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0085

ENROLLED ACT NO. 55, SENATE

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2005 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing construction of designated water projects; describing projects; specifying terms and conditions of funding for projects; providing appropriations; modifying project descriptions and terms of appropriations for various specified prior projects; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 99
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ARTICLE 10
2005 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
[AUTHORIZATION FOR 2005 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS]

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1001.

Definitions.

The definitions in W.S. 99
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1002.

General authorization.

The provisions of W.S. 99
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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
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(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, 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 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 six percent (6%).

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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: One million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,480,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred forty thousand dollars ($740,000.00) 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 seven hundred forty thousand dollars ($740,000.00) or as much 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 thirty (30) 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.

(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.

(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, 2009; and

(vii)

Special condition:
The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(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: 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;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($269,000.00) or as much 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 is responsible for providing in-kind services necessary to construct the project and for procuring engineering design and construction engineering services.

[REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS]

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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
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(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.

(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, 2009; and

(vii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(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: Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, 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)

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 thousand dollars ($100,000.00) 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 six percent (6%); and

(vii)

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, 2009.

(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 and inclusion of appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: One hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00);

(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 eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($82,500.00) 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 eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($82,500.00) 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 six percent (6%); and

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000.00)
or as much 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.

(f)

Project – Meade Creek Ditch Rehabilitation:

(i)

Project sponsor: Tunnel Hill Watershed Improvement District;

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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, 2009;

(vii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(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 July 1, 2009; and

(vii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources.

[AMENDMENTS TO PRIOR PROJECTS]

Section 2.
[Amendments to the Greybull Valley Dam and Reservoir Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects - new development.

(g)

Project – Greybull Valley Dam and Reservoir Project:

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission thirty-two million fifty-seven thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars ($32,057,458.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1,
2005
2010
; (Laws 2002, Ch. 88, § 2.)

(viii)

Special condition: Payment of interest and principal and accrual of interest on the loan shall be deferred until
five (5)
six (6)
years after the term of the loan commences as determined by the commission. The loan shall be amortized over the remaining
forty
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five (45)
forty-four (44)
years. (Laws 1994, ch. 28, § 3g; 1996, ch. 59, § 12.)

Section 3.
[Amendments to the Chugwater Water Supply Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – new development.

(d)

Project - Chugwater Water Supply Project:

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,207,800.00) 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,
2005
2007
; (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 3.)

Section 4.
[Amendments to the Buffalo Water Storage Tank Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects - new development.

(c)

Project – Buffalo Water Storage Tank Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Four million three hundred five thousand dollars ($4,305,000.00)
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 one hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,152,500.00)
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 one hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,152,500.00)
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; and

Section 5.
[Amendments to Cheyenne Supply Pipeline Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – new development.

(e)

Project – Cheyenne Supply Pipeline Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000.00)
Fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000.00)
; (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 6.)

(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
five million two hundred thousand dollars ($5,200,000.00)
five million six hundred thousand dollars ($5,600,000.00)
or forty percent (40%) 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 seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%); (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 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
seven million eight hundred thousand dollars ($7,800,000.00)
eight million four hundred thousand dollars ($8,400,000.00)
or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 6.)

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000.00)
fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000.00)
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, 2007. (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 6.)

Section 6.
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Level III construction projects – new development.

(j)

Project – Small Water Development Projects:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00)
Three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00)
; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 10.)

(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
one million two

hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00)
one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00)
or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 10.)

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00)
one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account I; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 10.)

Section 7.
[Amendments to Small Water Development Projects] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(g)

Project – Small Water Development Projects:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00)
Three million five hundred thousand dollars (3,500,000.00)
; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 11.)

(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

two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00)
one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00)
or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 11.)

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00)
one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account II; (Laws 2004, Ch. 118, § 11.)

Section 8.
[Amendments to Big Piney Water Supply Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(c)

Project – Big Piney Water Supply Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00)
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
four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($475,000.00)
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
four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($475,000.00)
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

Section 9.
[Amendments to Deaver Flume Rehabilitation Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(f)

Project – Deaver Flume Rehabilitation Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Ninety-three thousand dollars ($93,000.00)
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
forty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($46,500.00)
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
forty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($46,500.00)
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

Section 10.
[Amendments to Rafter J Rehabilitation Project] W.S. 99
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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(p)

Project – Rafter J Rehabilitation Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Five hundred ten thousand dollars ($510,000.00)
One million one hundred three thousand dollars ($1,103,000.00)
;

(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
two hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($255,000.00)
five hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($551,500.00)
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
five hundred ten thousand dollars ($510,000.00)
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, 2008
;
.

and

(viii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the total project budget from other sources.

Section 11.
[Amendments to Sheridan Pipeline Rehabilitation Project] W.S. 99
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(r)

Project – Sheridan Pipeline Rehabilitation Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Ten million three hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars ($10,368,000.00)
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 one hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($5,184,000.00)
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 one hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($5,184,000.00)
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

Section 12.
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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(c)

Project – Casper Alcova Rehabilitation Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($1,190,000.00)
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
five hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($595,000.00)
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
five hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($595,000.00)
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; and

Section 13.
[Amendments to Rafter J Rehabilitation Project] W.S. 99
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Section 14.
This act is effective immediately upon co
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pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit
u
tion.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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