Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 99-3-1803 - 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. 99-3-103. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(b) Project - Buffalo South Loop 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: 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 development account I on July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(c) Project - Burns Well Connection:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Burns;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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 development 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%). Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(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. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(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 reconstruction 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, 2016. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2016, Ch. 55, §2.)
(f) Project - Evansville Emergency Connection:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Evansville;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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, 2019;(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 (f): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(g) Project - Jeffrey City Water System Improvements:(i) Project sponsor: Jeffrey City Water & Sewer District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: 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. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(h) Project - Lance Creek Well Connection:(i) Project sponsor: Lance Creek Water & Sewer District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural 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, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one hundred 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 development 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%). Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(j) Project - Mountain View Acres Connection: (i) Project sponsor: Mountain View Acres Water District;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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 account I on July 1, 2021. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1; 2018, Ch. 121, § 2.)
(k) Project - Pavillion Water System Improvements:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pavillion;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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 ($214,500.00);(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, 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 July 1, 2018. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2013, Ch. 141, § 1.)
(m) Project - Sheridan North Loop Transmission Line:(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural 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 five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,560,000.00);(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 seven hundred fourteen thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($1,714,460.00) 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 seven hundred fourteen thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($1,714,460.00) 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.Amended by Laws 2018 , ch. 121, § 2, eff. 3/14/2018.Amended by Laws 2016 , ch. 55, § 2, eff. 3/4/2016.Amended by Laws 2014 , ch. 100, § 2, eff. 3/10/2014.Added by Laws 2013 , ch. 141, § 1, eff. 3/13/2013.