Omnibus water bill-construction.

ORIGINAL
House
Bill No
.
HB0041

ENROLLED ACT NO. 32,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2016 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing construction of designated water projects; describing projects; specifying terms and conditions of funding for projects; providing appropriations; modifying project descriptions and terms of appropriations for specified prior projects; repealing an obsolete provision; 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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3
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2101 through 99
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3
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2104
are
created to read:

ARTICLE 21
2016 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

99
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3
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2101
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Definitions
.

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

(Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

99
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2102
.

General authorization.

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

(Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

99
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3
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2103
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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.
Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(b)

Project – Arapahoe Water Supply 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe;

(ii)

Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Three million three hundred fifty
‑
five thousand dollars ($3,355,000.00);

(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 two hundred forty
‑
seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) 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 million two hundred forty
‑
seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(c)

Project – Buffalo Main Street Pipeline:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
City of Buffalo;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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:
Two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000.00);

(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 fifty
‑
four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) 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 fifty
‑
four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions:
The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total pr
oject budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(d)

Project – Buffalo Tank Valve:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:

City of Buffalo;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total

project budget:
One hundred seventy
‑
five thousand dollars ($175,000.00);

(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 seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) 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 seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out t
he purpose of this subsection.
Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total pr
oject budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(e)

Project –
Deaver
Transmission Pipeline:

(
i
)

Project sponsor: Town of
Deaver
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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: 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, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed 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 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions:
The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from oth
er sources.
Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(f)

Project – Dubois Well Acquisition:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Town of Dubois;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description:
Purchase of an existing groundwat
er well currently owned by the c
ommission;

(iv)

Total
project budget: Zero dollars ($0.00);

(v)

Appropriation: The appropriation for this p
roject is zero dollars ($0.00).
The authorization
approving the sale of this well shall expire on July 1, 2017;

(vi)

Special
conditions:

(A)

The sponsor is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase 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.
Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(g)

Project – Gillette Regional Extensions
‑
Phase II:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
City of Gillette;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description:
Design of a pipeline
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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement
and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed 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)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred sixty
‑
two thousand eight hundred dollars ($562,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(h)

Project – Greybull Transmission Pipeline:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Town
of
Greybull;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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: One million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,230,000.00);

(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 twenty
‑
four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) 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 eight hundred twenty
‑
four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) 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 develo
pment account I on July 1, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(j)

Project – Kemmerer Transmission Pipeline 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Kemmerer
‑
Diamondville
Joint Powers Water Board;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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: One million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00);

(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 one hundred seventy
‑
two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) 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 one million one hundred seventy
‑
two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(k)

Project – Lander Transmission Pipeline 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
City of Lander;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal and rural 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: Three million ninety
‑
one thousand dollars ($3,091,000.00);

(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 thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) 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 million seventy thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(m)

Project –
Meeteetse
Tank/SCADA/Retrofit:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Town of
Meeteetse
;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description:
Design and construction of a pipeline, valves, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total
project budget:
One hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00);

(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 ninety
‑
three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) 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 ninety
‑
three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out
the purpose of this subsection.
Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(n)

Project – Shoshone Transmission Pipeline 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Shoshone Municipal Water Joint Powers Board;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Six million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000.00);

(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 two hundred twenty
‑
seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,227,500.00) or thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred twenty
‑
seven thousand five hundred dollars
($2,227,500.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for
acquiring sixty
‑
seven
percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(o)

Project – South Big Horn County Pipeline:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
South Big Horn County Rural Water District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Five million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($5,310,000.00);

(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 five hundred fifty
‑
seven thousand seven hundred
dollars ($3,557,700.00) 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 three million five hundred fifty
‑
seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,557,700.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(p)

Project – Sundance PRV Improvements 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Town of Sundance;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

Project description:
Design and construction of
pressure reducing valve (PRV) improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Two hundred five thousand dollars ($205,000.00)
;

(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 thirty
‑
seven thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00)
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 thirty
‑
seven thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00)
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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(q)

Project – Sundance Transmission Pipeline 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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: One million sixty
‑
five thousand dollars ($1,065,000.00);

(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 thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) 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 thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (q): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(r
)

Project – Weather Mo
dification Wind River Mountains
2017:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
The state of Wyoming;

(ii)

Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;

(iii)

Project description:
Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2016
‑
2017 fall, winter and spring seasons;

(iv)

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

(v)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office 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, 2018;

(vi)

Special
conditions:

(A)

The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;

(B)

The project operations budget shall not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty
‑
five percent (25%) of actual project operations costs;

(C)

Prior to commencing
project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for seventy
‑
five percent (75%) of a
ctual project operations costs;

(D)

If the state of Wyoming is unable to secure adequate funding commitments and the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equip
ment and reclaim project sites.
Source Notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(s
)

Project – Wheatland Pipelines:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Town of Wheatland;

(ii)

Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($780,000.00);

(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 twenty
‑
two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) 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 five hundred
twenty
‑
two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (s): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

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2104
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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.
Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(b)

Project – Casper
Alcova
Underdrain 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor: Casper
Alcova
Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of a drainage structure under a main canal and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total
project budget: Five hundred fifty
‑
two thousand dollars ($552,000.00);

(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 three hundred sixty
‑
nine thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($369,840.00) or sixty
‑
seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred sixty
‑
nine thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($369,840.00) 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 develop
ment account II on July 1, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(c)

Project –
Cokeville
Tri
‑
Diversion Structure:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Cokeville
Watershed Improvement District;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget: Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00);

(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 two hundred sixty
‑
eight thousand dollars ($268,000.00) 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 design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty
‑
two thousand dollars ($132,000.00) 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
that
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
interest
rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred thousand dollars ($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 develop
ment account II on July 1, 2021.
Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(d)

Project – Lakeview Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget: Two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00);

(v)

Project grant:
The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred ninety
‑
four thousand three hundred dollars ($194,300.00) or sixty
‑
seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred ninety
‑
four thousand three hundred dollars ($194,300.00) 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, 2021;

(vii)

Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(e)

Project – LeClair Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor: LeClair Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget: Seven hundred sixty thousand dollars ($760,000.00);

(v)

Project grant:
The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project
an amount not to exceed
five hundred nine thousand two hundred dollars ($509,200.00) 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 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 fifty thousand eight hundred dollars ($250,800.00) or thirty
‑
three percent (33%) of actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty
‑
five (25) years from the date the commission determines
that
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
interest
rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hun
dred sixty thousand dollars ($76
0,000.00) 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, 2021.
Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(f)

Project – Leiter Ditch Rehabilitation 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Lower Clear Creek Irrigation District;

(ii)

Project purpose:
Agriculture water supply;

(iii)

Project description: Design and construction of the
rehabilitation of the
diversion stru
cture
, canal improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project fu
nction in the manner intended;

(iv)

Total
project budget: One million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,310,000.00);

(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 seventy
‑
seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($877,700.00) 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 thirty
‑
two thousand three hundred dollars ($432,300.00) 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
that
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
interest
rate of four percent (4%);

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
one million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($1,310,000.00)
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, 2021.
Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(g)

Project – Midvale Sand Butte 2 Lateral:

(
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 four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00);

(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
as
approved by the commission
an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($770,000.00) 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 seventy thousand dollars ($770,000.00) 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, 2021;

(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
as
approved by the commission;

(B)

The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures.
Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(h)

Project – Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:
Sidon 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)

Tot
al
project budget: Six hundred
thirty
‑
seven thousand two hundred dollars ($637,200.00);

(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
as
approved by the commission
an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty
‑
two thousand five hundred dollars ($352,500.00) 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 fifty
‑
two thousand five hundred dollars ($352,500.00) 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, 2021;

(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
as
approved by the commission;

(B)

The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures.
Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

(j)

Project –
Willwood
Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2016:

(
i
)

Project sponsor:

Willwood
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: Nine hundred eighty
‑
eight thousand dollars ($988,000.00);

(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
as
approved by the commission
an amount not to exceed five hundred thirty
‑
three thousand dollars ($533,000.00) 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 thirty
‑
three thousand dollars ($533,000.00) 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, 2021;

(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
as
approved by the commission;

(B)

The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the
project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures.
Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)

Section 2
.

W.S. 99
‑
3
‑
1603(e)
(
intro)
and

(iv) through (vi), 99
‑
3
‑
1604(f)(vii), 99
‑
3
‑
1704(c)(iv) through (vii), 99
‑
3
‑
1803(e)(vii), 99
‑
3
‑
1804(d)
(intro) and (v),
99
‑
3
‑
1903(d)(iv) through (vi)
and (k)(iv) through (vi), 99
‑
3
‑
1904(m)(iv) through (vi) and 99
‑
3
‑
2003(j)(iv) through (vi)
,
(k)(iii) through (vi) and (vii)(A)
are amended to read:

99
‑
3
‑
1603
.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(e)

Project – Douglas Box Elder Spring
:
–
Phase
I:

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Eleven million six hundred ninety
‑
five thousand dollars ($11,695,000.00)

Fourteen million one hundred thousand dollars ($14,100,000.00)
;

(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, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the spring improvements and design, permit procurement
,

and

land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
for the transmission pipeline an amount not to exceed
one million four hundred eighty
‑
seven thousand four hundred dollars ($1,487,400.00)

nine million
four hundred forty
‑
seven thousand dollars ($9,447,000.00)
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 four hundred eighty
‑
seven thousand four hundred dollars ($1,487,400.00)

nine million four hundred forty
‑
seven thousand dollars ($9,447,000.00)
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

2019
;

99
‑
3
‑
1604
.

Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(f)

Project – Kirby Rehabilitation 2011:

(vii)

Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($420,000.00) 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
.
Source notes for subsection (
f
): (Laws 2011, Ch. 63, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)

99
‑
3
‑
1704
.

Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(c)

Project – Fayette Irrigation Rehabilitation:

(iv)

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

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, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project
one hundred twenty thousand six hundred dollars ($120,600.00)

two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00)
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 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)

ninety
‑
nine thousand dollars ($99,000.00)
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)

three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1,
2017

2018
.
Source notes for subsection (
c
): (Laws 201
2
, Ch.
14
, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)

99
‑
3
‑
1803
.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(e)

Project – Cottonwood Lake Enlargement:

(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

2016
.
Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 201
3
, Ch.
141
, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)

99
‑
3
‑
1804
.

Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(d)

Project – Eden Valley
Farson
Lateral Rehabilitation
:
‑
Phase I:

(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 two million three hundred sixty
‑
six thousand dollars ($2,366,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

99
‑
3
‑
1903
.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(d)

Project – Cheyenne Southern Pipeline
‑
Phase III:

(iv)

Total
project budget:
One million eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000.00)

Sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000.00)
;

(v)

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

and

project land procurement
, construction engineering and construction
of the project an amount not to exceed
one million two hundred six thousand dollars ($1,206,000.00)

ten million seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,720,000.00)
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 two hundred six thousand dollars ($1,206,000.00)

ten million seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,720,000.00)
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, 2019;

(k)

Project
‑
Small Water Development Projects
‑
2014:

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Two million two hundred thousand dollars ($2,200,000.00)

Three million seven hundred thousand dollars ($3,700,000.00)
;

(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 one
hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00)

one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00)
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 one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000.00)

one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00)
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;

99
‑
3
‑
1904
.

Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(m)

Project
‑
Small Water Development Projects
‑
2014:

(iv)

Total
project budget:
One million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00)

Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)
;

(v)

Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed
seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00)

one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission
seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00)

one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account II;

99
‑
3
‑
2003
.

Level III construction projects – new development.

(j)

Project – Lovell Tank/Zone 2 Improvements:

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Three million five hundred eighty
‑
five thousand dollars ($3,585,000.00)

Four million thirty thousand dollars ($4,030,000.00)
;

(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 one thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($2,401,950.00)

two million seven hundred thousand
one hundred dollars ($2,700,1
00.00)
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 million four hundred one thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($2,401,950.00)

two million seven hundred thousand
one hundred dollars ($2,700,1
00.00)
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;

(k)

Project – Lower
Nowood
Rural Water Supply:

(iii)

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

(iv)

Total
project budget:
Two million one hundred twenty
‑
five thousand dollars ($2,125,000.00)

Two million three hundred ninety thousand dollars ($2,390,000.00)
;

(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 four hundred twenty
‑
three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,423,750.00)

one million six hundred ninety
‑
six thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,696,900.00)
or
sixty
‑
seven percent (67%)

seventy
‑
one percent (71%)
of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi)

Appropriation
: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission
one million four hundred twenty
‑
three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,423,750.00)

one million six hundred ninety
‑
six thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,696,900.00)
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;

(vii)

Special conditions:

(A)

The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
thirty
‑
three percent (33%)

twenty
‑
nine percent (29%)
of the total project budget from other sources;

Section 3
.

W.S. 99
‑
3
‑
2003(
k)(vii)(B) is 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
House
.

Chief Clerk

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