Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1103

Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 99-3-1103 - 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 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(b) Project - Afton 2006 Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Afton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect a groundwater supply to the town's system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($167,500.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($82,500.00) 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 two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) 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, 2010.

Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(c) Project - Bear River/Evanston Regional Pipeline Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Bear River Regional Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, 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: Five million five hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($5,521,000.00);
(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 six hundred ninety-nine thousand seventy dollars ($3,699,070.00) 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 six hundred ninety-nine thousand seventy dollars ($3,699,070.00) 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, 2010; 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 (c): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(d) Project - Dubois Well No. Eleven Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well that was recently drilled and developed during the Level II study to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00);
(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-eight thousand fifty dollars ($278,050.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-six thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($136,950.00) 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 four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000.00) 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, 2011; and
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirteen thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars and fifty-nine cents ($13,991.59) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) 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 (d): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.)

(e) Project - Eight Mile/High Plains Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Eight Mile Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines to connect the well drilled during the Level II study to the district's water system 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 seventy-one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($371,850.00) 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 three hundred seventy-one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($371,850.00) 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, 2010; and
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed sixty-two thousand four hundred twenty-eight dollars and seventy-nine cents ($62,428.79) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%);
(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 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(f) Project - Glenrock 2006 Water Storage Tank Project:
(i) Project sponsor: The Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water storage tank, site piping, transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty thousand five hundred dollars ($950,500.00);
(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 six hundred thirty-six thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($636,835.00) 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 six hundred thirty-six thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($636,835.00) 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, 2010; 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 (f): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(g) Project - Hyattville Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Hyattville Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and transmission facilities to connect the well completed during the Level II study to the district's water system, 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) 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 seventy-five thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($275,550.00) 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 eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00) 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, 2010; and
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred six thousand five hundred sixty dollars ($106,560.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, 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 interest rate of four percent (4%).

Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(h) Project - Kaycee Storage and Transmission:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Kaycee;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, storage facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00);
(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 million five hundred seventy-four thousand five hundred dollars ($1,574,500.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred seventy-five thousand five hundred dollars ($775,500.00) 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%); and
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000.00) 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, 2010.

Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(j) Project - Northwest Rural Water Storage II:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of new water storage facilities, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,960,000.00);
(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 million nine hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($1,983,200.00) 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 I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred seventy-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($976,800.00) 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%); and
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million nine hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,960,000.00) 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, 2010.

Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(k) Project - Pine Bluffs Lance, Fox Hills Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of transmission pipelines necessary to connect the town's well completed during the Level II study to the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred forty thousand dollars ($540,000.00);
(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 sixty-one thousand eight hundred dollars ($361,800.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventy-three thousand four hundred forty dollars ($73,440.00) or thirteen and six-tenths percent (13.6%) 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 four hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred forty dollars ($435,240.00) 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, 2011; and
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed forty thousand three hundred fifty-nine dollars ($40,359.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs, 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 interest rate of four percent (4%);
(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring nineteen and four-tenths percent (19.4%) of the total project budget from other sources.

Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2008, Ch. 75, § 2.)

(m) Project - Pine Haven Transmission 2006 Project:
(i) Project sponsor: The Town of Pine Haven;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of new water transmission facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($348,000.00);
(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 two hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred sixty dollars ($233,160.00) 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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fourteen thousand eight hundred forty dollars ($114,840.00) 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%); and
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($348,000.00) 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, 2012.

Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3; 2010, ch. 68, § 2.)

(n) Project - Squaw Creek Well Field:
(i) Project sponsor: Squaw Creek Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: To connect the well drilled during the groundwater grant study to the district's water system, and appurtenances necessary for the project to function as intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($265,000.00);
(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, and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($177,550.00) 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 one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($177,550.00) 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, 2010; and
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) Funds for construction of the project shall not be released until the Level II well has been successfully drilled and developed.

Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 3.)

(o) Project - Wardwell Water Supply Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Wardwell Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, system storage and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,870,000.00);
(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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed four million six hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,602,900.00) 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 four million six hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,602,900.00) 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 condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

W.S. 99-3-1103

Amended by Laws 2011 , ch. 63, § 2, eff. 2/22/2011.