Omnibus water bill-construction.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0047

ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2012 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to water development projects; providing for construction of dams and reservoirs; 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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1701 through 99
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1704 are created to read:

ARTICLE 17
2012 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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1701.

Definitions.

The definitions in W.S. 99
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3
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101 apply to this article.

99
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1702.

General authorization.

The provisions of W.S. 99
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102 apply to this article.

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3
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1703.

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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103.

(
b
)

Project –
Big Horn Regional Well Connection:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a well connection, pipeline,
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Seven million sixty
thousand dollars ($
7,060
,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 seven hundred thirty thousand two hundred dollars ($4,730,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four million seven hundred thirty thousand two hundred dollars ($4,730,200.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;

(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 drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The sponsor
shall
purchase the well with a lump sum payment.

(
c
)

Project –
Buffalo Northwest Pipeline:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Buffalo
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a pipeline
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million six hundred

forty thousand
dollars ($
2,640
,000.00)
. Total project phase I budget: Three hundred sixty-five
thousand dollars ($
365
,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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred forty-four thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($244,550.00) 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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($120,450.00) 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 hundred sixty-five
thousand dollars ($
365
,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.

(
d
)

Project –
Casper Poplar Transmission Pipeline:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Casper;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a pipeline
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million three hundred
thousand dollars ($
2,300
,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 five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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 five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
e
)

Project –
Cody West Transmission Pipeline:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Cody;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a pipeline
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Six hundred ten
thousand dollars ($
610
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account 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 eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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, 2017;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
f
)

Project –
Fort Laramie Storage Tank:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Fort Laramie;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a storage tank
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)
.

Total project phase I budget: Eighty
thousand dollars ($
80
,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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($53,600.00) 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 fifty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($53,600.00) 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, 2017;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
g
)

Project –
Gillette Regional Extensions:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Gillette;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
pipelines
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Eleven million one hundred

thousand
dollars ($
11,100
,000.00)
. Total project phase I 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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement 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 I 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 I on July 1, 2017;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
h)

Project –
Lander Water Supply:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Lander;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
pipelines
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Six million one hundred

thirty-six thousand
dollars ($
6,136
,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 sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) 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 million sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) 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;

(vii)

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

(
j
)

Project –
Lovell Transmission Pipeline:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Lovell;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a pipeline
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million two hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($
1
,
250,000
.00)
. Total project phase I budget: One hundred
thousand dollars ($
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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00) 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 sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00) 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;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
k
)

Project –
Northwest Rural Northern Expansion:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Northwest Rural Water District;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project descripti
on: Design and construction of pipelines
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Four million four hundred forty thousand
dollars ($
4,440,000
.00)
. Total project phase I budget: Four hundred twenty
thousand dollars ($
420
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred eighty-one thousand four hundred dollars ($281,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred eighty-one thousand four hundred dollars ($281,400.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(
m
)

Project –
Rolling Hills Water Supply:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Rolling Hills
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a storage tank, water delivery system improvements,
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million nine hundred

thousand
dollars ($
1,900
,000.00)
. Total project phase I budget: One hundred sixty
thousand dollars ($
160
,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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred seven thousand two hundred dollars ($107,200.00) 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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($52,800.00) 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%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred sixty
thousand dollars ($
160
,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.

(
n
)

Project –

Sundance Storage Tank:

(i)

Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction needed to resolve issues relating to the existing Cole Water Storage Tank, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($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
seven hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00)
or seventy-five percent (75%) of actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) 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, 2017;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(o)

Project – Pavillion East Water Supply Project
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Wyoming Water Development Commission (Commission);

(ii)

Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of cistern systems, a water loading station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);

(v)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I 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 I on July 1, 2017;

(vi)

Special conditions:

(A)

The Commission, in coordination with the governor's office, select water committee, department of environmental quality and the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission shall develop project operating criteria to include, but not limited to the following: the project area, eligibility of residences in the project area to participate in the project and utilization of water sources which would not impact existing uses;

(B)

The Commission is authorized to enter into a project agreement with an entity eligible to be a project sponsor; and

(C)

This project and the financing plan address a unique situation and shall not be considered by the commission as a precedent for any future project unless expressly approved by the governor and the legislature.

[REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS]

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1704.

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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104.

(b)

Project –
Big Horn Canal Rehabilitation 2012
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: One million four hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,440,000.00);

(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 nine hundred sixty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($964,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred seventy-five thousand two hundred dollars ($475,200.00) 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 four hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,440,000.00) 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.

(
c
)

Project –
Fayette Irrigation Rehabilitation
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Fayette Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of water canal system improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: One hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00);

(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 one hundred twenty thousand six hundred dollars ($120,600.00) 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 II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars ($59,400.00) 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 one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00) 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.

(
d
)

Project –
Lake Hattie Dam
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Pioneer Canal-Lake Hattie Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of dam outlet works improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: Eight hundred forty thousand dollars ($840,000.00);

(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 five hundred sixty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($562,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-seven thousand two hundred dollars ($277,200.00) 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 eight hundred forty thousand dollars ($840,000.00) 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.

(e)

Project –
Lovell Canal Rehabilitation 2012
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: Eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($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 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 approved materials costs, 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, 2017;

(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.

(f)

Project –
Midvale Rehabilitation 2012
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Midvale Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: One million eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,855,000.00);

(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 nine hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($945,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission nine
hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($945,000.00)
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;

(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.

(g)

Project – Shell Canal Tunnel Rehabilitation:

(i)

Project sponsor: Shell Valley Watershed Improvement District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction improvements to or replacement of a water supply tunnel and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget: One million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,220,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred seventeen thousand four hundred dollars ($817,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred two thousand six hundred dollars ($402,600.00) 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 two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,220,000.00) 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.

[AMENDMENTS TO PRIOR PROJECTS]

Section 2.

W.S. 99
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703
(c)(iv) through (vi), (j)(iv) through (vi) and (ix), 99
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704(g)(ix), 99
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804(j)(vii), 99
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1106(a)(vii)
,
(b)(iv) and (vii), 99
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1203(d)(iv) through (vi)
and
(r)(vi), 99
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1303(f)(iv) through (vii), 99
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1403(p)(iii) through (vii),
99
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1503(m)(iv), (v), (vii) and by creating a new paragraph (vi
i
i),
99
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1504(c)(iv) through (vi) and (d)(iv) through (vii), 99
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1603(f)(iv), (v), (vii)
,
(viii) and (n)(iii) through (vi) and 99
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1604 (m)(iv) through (vii)
are amended to read:

99
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3
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703.

Level III construction projects - new development.

(c)

Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board Pipeline Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Thirty-nine million three hundred thirty thousand dollars ($39,330,000.00)
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-six million three hundred fifty-one thousand one hundred dollars ($26,351,100.00)
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-six million three hundred fifty-one thousand one hundred dollars ($26,351,100.00)
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,
2012
2014
;

(j)

Project - Small Water Development Projects:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000.00)
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
one million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,950,000.00)
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
one million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,950,000.00)
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. 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;

(ix)

No new project shall be authorized under this subsection on or after July 1,
2012
2014
.

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704.

Level III construction projects-rehabilitation

(g)

Project - Small Water Development Projects:

(ix)

No new project shall be authorized under this subsection on or after July 1,
2012
2014
.

99
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804.

Level III construction projects-rehabilitation.

(j)

Project – Highline Canal Rehabilitation Project:

(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,
2012
2014
; and

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Sponsor's inflation funds.

There are created the following sponsor's inflations funds:

(a)

Project – Sponsor's Inflation Fund – New Development:

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) 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,
2013
2015
; and

(b)

Project – Sponsor's Inflation Fund - Rehabilitation:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00)
Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00)
;

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00)
eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00)

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
2015
; and

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1203.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(d)

Project – Greybull Valley I.D. Hydroelectric Project:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Four hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($476,000.00)
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
four hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($476,000.00)
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
four hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($476,000.00)
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,
2012
2014
.

(r)

Project – Sheridan Northwest/Big Goose Tanks Project:

(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,
2012
2014
; and

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1303.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(f)

Project –
Laramie
Transmission Pipeline:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Seven million seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($7,730,000.00)
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
five million one hundred seventy-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($5,179,100.00)
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
two million five hundred fifty thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,550,900.00)
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
seven million seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($7,730,000.00)
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,
2014
2017
.

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1403.

Level III construction projects-new development.

(p)

Project – Teton Village Water Supply:

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of a
storage tank,
well, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Four million eight hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,895,000.00)
One hundred six thousand dollars ($106,000.00)
;

(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 twenty-three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,223,750.00)
twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00)
or twenty-five percent (25%) 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
one million two hundred twenty-three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,223,750.00)
twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00)

or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
thirty (30)
five (5)
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 million four hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,447,500.00)
fifty-three thousand dollars ($53,000.00)
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
2012
;

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1503.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(m)

Project –
South Laramie
Water Supply:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Three million one hundred thousand dollars ($3,100,000.00)
Four million fifty thousand dollars ($4,050,000.00)
;

(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 seventy-seven thousand dollars ($2,077,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%)
two million six hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($2,638,170.00) or sixty-five and fourteen hundredths percent (65.14%)

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 thousand dollars ($3,100,000.00)
two million six hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($2,638,170.00)

or as much 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,
2015.
2017;

(viii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-four and eighty-six hundredths percent (34.86%) of the total project budget from other sources.

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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(c)

Project – Heart Mountain Rehabilitation 2010:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two million one hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($2,122,000.00)
Three million thirty-six thousand dollars ($3,036,000.00)
;

(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 eighty thousand dollars ($1,180,000.00)
one million six hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($1,665,000.00)

or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
one million one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,180,000.00)
one million six hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($1,665,000.00)

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
2017
;

(d)

Project – Little Snake Diversions:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($990,000.00)
Two million three hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($2,313,500.00)
;

(v)

Project grant:

The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed
six hundred sixty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($663,300.00)
one million five hundred fifty thousand forty-five dollars ($1,550,045.00)

or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan:

The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed
three hundred twenty-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($326,700.00)
seven hundred sixty-three thousand four hundred fifty-five dollars ($763,455.00)

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
nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($990,000.00)
two million three hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($2,313,500.00)

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,
2015
2017
.

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1603.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(f)

Project – GR/RS/SC Raw Water Reservoir
:
– Phase I:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Fifteen million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($15,850,000.00)
Sixteen million four hundred thousand dollars ($16,400,000.00)
;

(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
,

and
project land procurement
,
for
construction engineering and construction of

the project
an amount not to exceed
six hundred three thousand dollars ($603,000.00)
eight million two hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($8,282,000.00)

or fifty and one-half percent (50.5%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00)
eight million two hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($8,282,000.00)

or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1,
2016
2017
;

(viii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
twenty-five percent (25%)
forty-nine and one
-
half percent (49.5%)

of the total project budget from other sources.

(n)

Project – Wright Water Supply 2011
:
– Phase I:

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of a telemetry system, reconfiguration of the piping for an existing well, and connection of a new well to the water supply system
,
pipelines
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:

Four million nine hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($4,957,000.00)
Two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction
of a telemetry system and reconfiguration of the piping for an existing well and design, permit procurement and project land procurement for the connection of a new well
of the project

an amount not to exceed
seven hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($737,000.00)
one million eight hundred nine thousand dollars ($1,809,000.00)

or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
seven hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($737,000.00)
one million eight hundred nine thousand dollars ($1,809,000.00)

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,
2016
2017
;

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1604.

Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(m)

Project – Willwood Dam Rehabilitation
:
– Phase I:

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million six hundred twenty thousand three hundred dollars ($1,620,300.00)
One million six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,620,000.00)
;

(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
,

and
project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project
one hundred forty thousand seven hundred dollars ($140,700.00)
one million eighty-five thousand four hundred dollars ($1,085,400.00)

or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan:

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

and
project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
sixty-nine thousand three hundred dollars ($69,300.00)
five hundred thirty-four thousand six hundred dollars ($534,600.00)

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
two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00)
one million six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,620,000.00)

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,
2016
2017
.

Section 3.

W.S.
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repealed.

Section 4.
This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(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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