Omnibus water bill-construction.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0069

ENROLLED ACT NO. 69, SENATE

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL 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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1801
through 99
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1804
are created to read:

ARTICLE 18
2013 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

99
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1801
.

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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1802
.

General authorization.

The provisions of W.S. 99
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3
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102 apply to this article.

99
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1803
.

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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3
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103.

(
b
)

Project –
Buffalo South Loop Pipeline:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Buffalo;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total project budget:
Seven hundred seventy-five
thousand dollars ($
775
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred nineteen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($519,250.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-five thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($255,750.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred
seventy-five
thousand
dollars ($775,000.00) 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 develo
pment account I on July 1, 2018.

(
c
)

Project –
Burns Well Connection:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Burns
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total project budget:
One million two hundred

fourteen thousand
dollars ($
1,214,000
.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 eight hundred thirteen thousand three hundred eighty dollars ($813,380.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($400,620.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred

fourteen thousand
dollars ($
1,214
,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 develo
pment account I on July 1, 2018;

(viii)

Special conditions:

(A)

The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well
'
s actual construction costs. The sponsor
may
purchase the well with a lump sum payment
or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%)
.

(
d
)

Project –
Casper Raw Water Supply II:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Casper;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal raw
water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of
a river intake structure modifications, pumping facilities, pipeline
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Seven hundred twenty-seven
thousand
seven hundred
dollars ($
727,700
.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 eighty-seven thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars ($487,559.00) 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 eighty-seven thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars ($487,559.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;

(vii)

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

(
e
)

Project –
Cottonwood Lake Enlargement:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Cottonwood Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Agriculture
water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design
, permitting, mitigation, right-of-way acquisition
and
re
construction of
the existing dam
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Three million seven hundred
thousand dollars ($
3,700
,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million four hundred seventy-nine thousand dollars ($2,479,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($1,221,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million seven hundred
thousand dollars ($
3,700
,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2020;

(
f
)

Project –
Evansville Emergency Connection:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Evansville;

(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 hundred eleven thousand dollars ($211,000
.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 forty-one thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($141,370.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred forty-one thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($141,370.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;

(vii)

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

(
g
)

Project –
Jeffrey City Water System Improvements:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Jeffrey City Water & Sewer District;

(ii)

Project purpose:
R
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

Project descripti
on: Design and construction of well improvements, a new well, storage tanks, piping
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total project budget:
Six hundred

twenty-five thousand
dollars ($
625,000
.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 eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($418,750.00) 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 eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($418,750.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;

(vii)

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

(
h
)

Project –
Lance Creek Well Connection:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Lance Creek Water & Sewer District
;

(ii)

Project purpose:
R
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total project budget:
One hundred

seventy thousand
dollars ($
170,000
.00)
;

(v)

Project 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 thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($113,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-six thousand one hundred dollars ($56,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichev
er 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

seventy thousand
dollars ($
170,000
.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water develo
pment account I on July 1, 2018;

(viii)

Special conditions:

(A)

The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well
'
s actual construction costs. The sponsor
may
purchase the well with a lump sum payment
or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%)
.

(
j
)

Project –
Mountain View Acres Connection:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Mountain View Acres Water District;

(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:
Ninety-five
thousand dollars ($
95
,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 sixty-three thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($63,650.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed thirty-one thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($31,350.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
ten (10)
years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ninety-five
thousand dollars ($
95
,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 accoun
t I on July 1, 2018.

(
k
)

Project –
Pavillion Water System Improvements:

(i)

Project sponsor:
Town of Pavillion;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Municipal, r
ural domestic

water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total project budget:
Two hundred fourteen
thousand
five hundred
dollars ($
214,5
00.00);

(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 forty-three thousand seven hundred fifteen dollars ($143,715.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy thousand seven hundred eighty-five dollars ($70,785.00) 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 two hundred fourteen
thousand
five hundred
dollars ($
214,500.00) 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 J
uly 1, 2018.

(
m
)

Project –
Sheridan North Loop Transmission Line:

(i)

Project sponsor:
City of Sheridan;

(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 thirty-eight thousand
dollars ($
2,338,000
.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 sixty-six thousand four hundred sixty dollars
($
1,566,460
.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 sixty-six thousand four hundred sixty dollars
($
1,566,460
.00
) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;

(vii)

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

[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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3
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104.

(b)

Project –
Austin-Wall Canal Rehabilitation-Phase I
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Austin-Wall 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: Two million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,950,000.00). Total project budget for phase I: Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) 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 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 develop
ment account II on July 1, 2018;

(vii)

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

(
c
)

Project –
Cody Canal Rehabilitation 2013
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Cody Canal Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total project budget: One hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000.00);

(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 ninety-six thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($96,480.00) 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 forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($47,520.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
ten (10)
years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000.00) 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, 2018.

(d
)

Project –
Eden Valley Farson Lateral Rehabilitation-Phase I
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation & Drainage 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: Five million one hundred eighty-nine thousand three hundred dollars ($5,189,300.00). Total project budget for phase I: Four hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($467,000.00);

(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 of the project two hundred thirty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($233,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
two hundred thirty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($233,500.00)
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, 2018
;

(vii)

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

(e)

Project –
Goshen Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2013
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Goshen 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: Two million eight hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars ($2,858,000.00);

(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 four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) 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 four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2018;

(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 2013
:

(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: Five hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred dollars ($558,400.00);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred seventeen thousand four hundred dollars ($317,400.00) 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
three hundred seventeen thousand four hundred dollars ($317,400.00)
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 II on July 1, 2018;

(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 –
Riverton Valley Rehabilitation 2013
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Riverton Valley 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: Two hundred fifty-two thousand thirty dollars ($252,030.00);

(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 hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($137,000.00) 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 hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($137,000.00)
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, 2018;

(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.

(h)

Project – Savery Creek Diversions Phase II:

(i)

Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Construction of water diversion structures 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);

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred seventy-three thousand dollars ($1,273,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars ($627,000.00) 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 nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water develop
ment account II on July 1, 2018;

(viii)

Special conditions:

(A)

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.

(
j
)

Project –
Shoshone Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2013
:

(i)

Project sponsor: Shoshone 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 two hundred twenty-five thousand five hundred forty-five dollars ($1,225,545.00);

(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 seven hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($795,000.00) 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
seven hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($795,000.00)
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, 2018;

(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.

[AMENDMENTS TO PRIOR PROJECTS]

Section 2.
W.S. 99
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1303(b)(iv) through (vi), 99
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1404(e)(iv) through (vii), 99
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1603(d)(iv) through (vi
i
), 99
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1703(c)(iv) through (vii), (f)(iv) through (vii)
,

by creating a new paragraph
(viii), (g)(iv) through (vi), (j)(iv) through (vi)
and
(k)(iv) through (vi) and 99
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1704(e)(iv) through (vi) are amended to read:

99
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1303.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(b)

Project – Cowley Transmission Pipeline:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Two million forty thousand dollars ($2,040,000.00)

Two million eight hundred sixty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,866,900.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed
one million three hundred sixty-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,366,800.00)

one million nine hundred twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars

($1,920,823.00)
or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
one million three hundred sixty-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,366,800.00)

one million nine hundred twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars

($1,920,823.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1,
2013

2018
;

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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(e)

Project – Eden Valley Rehabilitation 2009:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Thirteen million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($13,160,000.00)
Fourteen million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($14,360,000.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed
six million five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($6,580,000.00)

seven million nine hundred seven thousand dollars ($7,907,000
.00
)
or
fifty percent (50%)

fifty-five and seven hundredths percent (55.07
%
)
of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
six million five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($6,580,000.00)

seven million nine hundred seven thousand dollars ($7,907,000
.00
)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account
III
II

on July 1,
2014

2018
;

(vii)

Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
fifty percent (50%)

forty-four and ninety-three hundredths percent (44.93%)
of the total project budget from other sources.

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Level III construction projects – new development.

(d)

Project – Cheyenne Southern Pipeline:

(iv)

Total project budget:

Twenty million nine hundred forty thousand dollars ($20,940,000.00)

Thirty-one million fifty thousand dollars ($31,050,000.00. The
s
ponsor
shall
fund one hundred percent (100%) of all project costs over twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00)
;

(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
fourteen million twenty-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($14,029,800.00)

eighteen million two hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($18,291,000.00)

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
fourteen million twenty-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($14,029,800.00)

eighteen million two hundred ninety-one thousand dollars ($18,291,000.00)
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

2018
;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
thirty-three

percent (
33
%) of the
total
project budget
up to a project cost of twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00) and one hundred percent (100%) of any project costs exceeding twenty-seven million three hundred thousand dollars ($27,300,000.00)

from other sources.

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Level III construction projects – new development.

(c)

Project – Buffalo Northwest Pipeline:

(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)

Four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00)
;

(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
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
two hundred forty-four thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($244,550.00)

two million six hundred eighty-six thousand thirty dollars ($2,686,030.00)
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
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
one hundred twenty thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($120,450.00)

one million three hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($1,322,970.00)
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)

four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00)
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 devel
opment account I on July 1,
2017

2018
.

(f)

Project – Fort Laramie Storage Tank:

(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)

One million one hundred sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars (
$
1,165,500.00
)
;

(v)

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

and
project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
fifty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($53,600.00)

seven hundred eighty thousand eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($780,885.00)
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)

one million one hundred thirty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,139,100.00)
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

2018
;

(
vii
)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the
total

design and permitting p
hase I
project budget from other sources
;
.

(v
ii
i)

Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission
for the
construction engineering and construction of the project an
amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-eight thousand two
hund
red fifteen dollars ($358,215.00
) 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%)
.

(g)

Project – Gillette Regional Extensions:

(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)

Nine million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($9,250,000.00)
;

(v)

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

and
project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
seven hundred three thousand five hundred dollars ($703,500.00)

six million one hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($6,197,500.00)
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)

six million one hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($6,197,500.00)
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

2018
;

(j)

Project – Lovell Transmission Pipeline:

(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)

One million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00)
;

(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
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00)

seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00)
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
sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00)

seven hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00)
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

2018
;

(k)

Project – Northwest Rural Northern Expansion:

(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)

Five million five hundred seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,507,500.00)
;

(v)

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

and
project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
two hundred eighty-one thousand four hundred dollars ($281,400.00)

three million six hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00)
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)
three million six hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00)
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

2018
;

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Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(e)

Project – Lovell Canal Rehabilitation 2012:

(iv)

Total project budget:
Eight hundred eighty thousand dollars ($880,000.00)

Four hundred forty-seven thousand dollars ($447,000.00)
;

(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)

two hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($299,000.00)
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)

two hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($299,000.00)
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;

Section 3.
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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