Section 99-3-803 - 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 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(b) Project - Basin Gardens Water Project:(i) Project sponsor: South Big Horn County Water Supply Joint Powers Board;(ii) Project purpose: Rural Domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water transmission system to provide drinking water to Big Horn County residents east of the Big Horn River and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00);(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 fifty-nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($559,450.00) 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 fifty-nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($559,450.00) 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; and(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(c) Buffalo Water Storage Tank Project:(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of water storage facilities, pressure reducing stations, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five million four hundred five thousand dollars ($5,405,000.00);(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 seven hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,702,500.00) 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 two million seven hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,702,500.00) 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, 2008;(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;(viii) Supplemental project budget: Eight hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($861,000.00);(ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred seventy dollars ($576,870.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be used for design, construction engineering and construction of the project;(x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission an additional five hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred seventy dollars ($576,870.00), which when combined with the original appropriation, as described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total three million two hundred seventy-nine thousand three hundred seventy dollars ($3,279,370.00), 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, 2008; and(xi) Special supplemental conditions:(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental project budget from other sources;(B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon a different percentage than the original appropriation. The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring supplemental funding expenditures. Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 147, § 4; 2006, ch. 105, § 8; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.)
(d) Project - Cheyenne Raw Water Supply Number II Project:(i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of a new raw water transmission pipeline to irrigate parks and greenways east of the Cheyenne municipal airport and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five million dollars ($5,000,000.00);(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, construction engineering, land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) 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 interest rate of six percent (6%);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2008. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(e) Project - Moorcroft Madison Well Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Moorcroft;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Connection of the new Madison formation well and the transfer of title of the new well to the town and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five million seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($5,770,000.00);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three million eight hundred sixty-five thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,865,900.00) 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 eight hundred sixty-five thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,865,900.00) 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, 2013; and(vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of not to exceed one hundred twenty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars and forty cents ($129,031.40) or forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. 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 annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project; and(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2; 2011, Ch. 63, § 2.)
(f) Project - North Uinta/Bear River Water Supply Project:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Bear River;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of new storage facilities, pipelines to connect the new well and the new storage facilities to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000.00);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) 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 interest rate of six percent (6%);(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 ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000.00) 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, 2008; and(viii) Special conditions: (A) The water storage facilities shall be downsized to service the town of Bear River and the immediate area in the event that the regional water system concept is not approved by the city of Evanston;(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price of not to exceed thirty-four thousand eight hundred sixty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents ($34,866.28) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. 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 annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(g) Project - Northwest Rural Water Storage Project:(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and storage facilities to meet new growth in the area and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,120,000.00);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($560,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) 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 interest rate of six percent (6%);(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 sixty thousand dollars ($560,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,120,000.00) 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, 2008. Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(h) Project - Pine Haven Madison Well Project:(i) Project sponsors: The Town of Pine Haven;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Connection of the new Madison formation well and the transfer of title of the new well to the town 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00) 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 hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00) 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, 2008; and(vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred forty-four thousand eight hundred forty-seven dollars and forty-five cents ($144,847.45) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. 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 annual interest rate of six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to commencement of the project. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(j) Project - Pursel Acres Water Project: (i) Project sponsor: Pursel Lands Improvement and Service District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline system to provide drinking water to Natrona County residents near Casper and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred eighty-two thousand dollars ($682,000.00);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($341,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($341,000.00) 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, 2008; and(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(k) Project - Story Well Acquisition Project:(i) Project sponsor: Story Fire District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural fire suppression water supply;(iii) Project description: Transfer of title to the new groundwater well drilled during the Level II groundwater exploration program and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; and(iv) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed nine thousand eight hundred eighteen dollars ($9,818.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. 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 annual interest rate of six percent (6%). Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(m) Project - Wheatland Black Mountain Water Supply Project: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of new water storage facilities and a groundwater well, pipelines to connect the new facilities to the existing system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended; and(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00);(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) 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 hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) 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, 2008; and(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2003, Ch. 69, § 1.)
(n) Project - Coates Road Water Supply Project:(i) Project sponsor: Coates Road Improvement and Service District;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Construction of a new water transmission pipeline system to provide drinking water to Natrona County residents near Casper along the foothills of Casper Mountain and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00);(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 hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00) 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 two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000.00) 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, 2008; and(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.Amended by Laws 2011 , ch. 63, § 2, eff. 2/22/2011.