Section 99-3-1703 - 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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(b) Project - Big Horn Regional Well Connection:(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pipeline, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Nine million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($9,220,000.00);(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 six million one hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) 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 million one hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) 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, 2017;(vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget 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 (b): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(c) Project - Buffalo Northwest Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;(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: Four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00);(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 six hundred eighty-six thousand thirty dollars ($2,686,030.00) 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 three hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($1,322,970.00) 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 four million nine thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00) 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 (c): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(d) Project - Casper Poplar Transmission Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;(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 three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00);(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 five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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 five hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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, 2017;(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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(e) Project - Cody West Transmission Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: City of Cody;(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: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);(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 eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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 four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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, 2017; (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 (e): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(f) Project - Fort Laramie Storage Tank:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Fort Laramie;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($1,165,500.00);(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 seven hundred eighty thousand eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($780,885.00) 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 thirty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,139,100.00) 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, 2018;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the design and permitting phase I project budget from other sources;(viii) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-eight thousand two hundred fifteen dollars ($358,215.00) 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%). Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(g) Project - Gillette Regional Extensions: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Nine million six hundred thousand dollars ($9,600,000.00);(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 six million four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) 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 six million four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) 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;(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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(h) Project - Lander Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Six million one hundred thirty-six thousand dollars ($6,136,000.00);(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 sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) 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 million sixty-eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) 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, 2017; (vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(j) Project - Lovell Transmission Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell;(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: 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, 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 (j): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(k) Project - Northwest Rural Northern Expansion:(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,507,500.00);(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 three million six hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) 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 thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) 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 (k): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013, Ch. 141, § 2.)
(m) Project - Rolling Hills Water Supply: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Rolling Hills;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, water delivery system improvements, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two million forty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($2,041,500.00). Total project phase I budget: One hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00);(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 two hundred ninety-one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,291,200.00) 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 and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($52,800.00) 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%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million three hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($1,344,000.00) 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, 2017;(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the construction engineering and construction budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(n) Project - Sundance Storage Tank: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction needed to resolve issues relating to the existing Cole Water Storage Tank, and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00);(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 twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) or seventy-five percent (75%) of actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) 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, 2017;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(o) Project - Pavillion East Water Supply Project:(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Water Development Commission (Commission);(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of cistern systems, a water loading station and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00);(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00) 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, 2017;(vi) Special conditions: (A) The Commission, in coordination with the governor's office, select water committee, department of environmental quality and the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission shall develop project operating criteria to include, but not limited to the following: the project area, eligibility of residences in the project area to participate in the project and utilization of water sources which would not impact existing uses;(B) The Commission is authorized to enter into a project agreement with an entity eligible to be a project sponsor; and(C) This project and the financing plan address a unique situation and shall not be considered by the commission as a precedent for any future project unless expressly approved by the governor and the legislature.Amended by Laws 2014 , ch. 100, § 2, eff. 3/10/2014.Amended by Laws 2013 , ch. 141, § 2, eff. 3/13/2013.Added by Laws 2012 , ch. 14, § 1, eff. 3/6/2012.