Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-203

Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 99-3-203 - 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 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(b) Project - Buffalo Valley Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Buffalo Valley Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: A well, pipeline, storage facilities, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($475,000.00);
(v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($285,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($475,000.00) 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, 2005;

(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of six thousand two hundred sixty-four dollars ($6,264.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments based on forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%). In either event, a purchase agreement must be completed prior to commencement of the project.

Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2; 2001, Ch. 2, § 2.)

(c) Project - Encampment Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Encampment;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: A transmission pipeline, a raw water pipeline, fittings and valves to connect to the Sierra Madre Water and Sewer Joint Powers Board water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred twenty-eight thousand dollars ($228,000.00);
(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 dollars ($137,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) 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 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 I on July 1, 2001;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources.

Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(d) Project - Evanston Raw Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Evanston;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;
(iii) Project description: Raw water pipelines, well replumbing and rehabilitation, storage facilities, pump installation, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00);
(v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) or forty percent (40%) 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 seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) 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, 2002.

Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(e) Project - Gillette Water Storage and Transmission Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Storage facilities, transmission pipelines, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million four hundred thousand dollars ($3,400,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million forty thousand dollars ($2,040,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million forty thousand dollars ($2,040,000.00) 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, 2002;

(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources.

Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(f) Project - Greybull Shell Well No. 3 Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Wellhead piping, a well house, pump station, pipelines, storage facilities, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($517,000.00);
(v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred six thousand eight hundred dollars ($206,800.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred ten thousand two hundred dollars ($310,200.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($517,000.00) 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, 2001;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of ninety-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($92,800.00) which is forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments based on forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%). In either event, a purchase agreement must be completed prior to commencement of the project.

Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2; 1999, ch. 16, § 5.)

(g) Project - Hartville Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Hartville;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Transfer of the well constructed during the Level II study to the town. Other project components described in the Level II study are being funded from other sources;
(iv) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of nineteen thousand twenty dollars ($19,020.00) which is forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment prior to transferring ownership of the well to the town.

Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(h) Project - Manville Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Manville;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Pipelines, valves and pumps necessary to incorporate a new well constructed during the Level II study into the system and other miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00);
(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-nine thousand dollars ($69,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission sixty-nine thousand dollars ($69,000.00) 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, 2001;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a lump sum price of thirteen thousand sixty-five dollars ($13,065.00) which is forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs. The purchase of the well shall occur prior to commencement of the project;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources.

Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(j) Project - Meeteetse Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Raw water transmission pipeline, finished water transmission pipeline, diversion, pump station, fittings, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($555,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($333,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($333,000.00) 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, 2002;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources.

Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(k) Project - Thayne Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Thayne;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Well appurtenances, well transmission pipeline, spring transmission line, spring rehabilitation, storage facilities, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000.00);
(v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred forty thousand dollars ($340,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred ten thousand dollars ($510,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2002;

(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments based on forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%). In either event, a purchase agreement must be completed prior to commencement of the project.

Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

(m) Project - Torrington Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Torrington;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Wells, transmission pipelines, booster pump station, well houses, telemetry, valves, fittings and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million one hundred five thousand dollars ($5,105,000.00);
(v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming may 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 three hundred twenty-nine thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars ($329,783.00) or six and forty-six hundredths percent (6.46%) 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 seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million sixty-three thousand dollars ($3,063,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million three hundred ninety-two thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars ($3,392,783.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2008;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three and fifty-four hundredths percent (33.54%) of the total project budget from other sources.

W.S. 99-3-203