Section 99-3-1904 - Level III construction projects - rehabilitation(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section, subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104. Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(b) Project - Central Wyoming Elevated Tank:(i) Project sponsor: Central Wyoming Regional Water System;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of an elevated water storage tank, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two million four hundred sixty thousand dollars ($2,460,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project one million six hundred forty-eight thousand two hundred dollars ($1,648,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred forty-eight thousand two hundred dollars ($1,648,200.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(c) Project - Lakeview Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014: (i) Project sponsor: Lakeview Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water siphon structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty-one thousand dollars ($231,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II 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 fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($154,770.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($154,770.00) 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 II 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 (c): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(d) Project - Lovell Canal Rehabilitation 2014:(i) Project sponsor: Lovell Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($1,156,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed eight hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($889,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission eight hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($889,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(e) Project - Medicine Bow Transmission Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Medicine Bow;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a water transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Three million fifty thousand dollars ($3,050,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million fifty-two thousand dollars ($1,052,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual and eligible development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million fifty-two thousand dollars ($1,052,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019; (vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the eligible project budget and one hundred percent (100%) of noneligible project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(f) Project - Piney & Cruse Canal Piping:(i) Project sponsor: Piney & Cruse Creek Ditch Company Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water canal improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($855,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II 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 seventy-two thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($572,850.00) 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 II 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-two thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($282,150.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of 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 II to the commission eight hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($855,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2022. Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2.)
(g) Project - Riverton Valley Rehabilitation 2014:(i) Project sponsor: Riverton Valley Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred eighty dollars ($136,680.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred thirty-six thousand six hundred eighty dollars ($136,680.00) 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 II 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 (g): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(h) Project - Rock River Transmission Line Replacement: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Rock River;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission line, river intake structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,730,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project one million one hundred fifty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,159,100.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred fifty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,159,100.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the eligible project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(j) Project - State Line Canal Diversion:(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal diversion improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project five hundred two thousand five hundred dollars ($502,500.00) 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 II 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 forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($247,500.00) 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%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019. Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(k) Project - Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014: (i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred nine thousand dollars ($109,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred nine thousand dollars ($109,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019;(vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2014, Ch. 100, § 1.)
(m) Project - Small Water Development Projects - 2014:(i) Project sponsors: Eligible public entities;(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, spring rehabilitation, pipeline rehabilitation, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, environmental and recreational purposes;(iv) Total project budget: Seven million three thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($7,003,590.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors from water development account II 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 five hundred one thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($3,501,795.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three million five hundred one thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($3,501,795.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. The funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal period but shall carry over until expended or reverted by the legislature to water development account II;(vii) Definition: "Small project" means a project where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;(viii) Special conditions: (A) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria and administration procedures for development of small projects;(B) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost of a project with a maximum grant awarded limited to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);(C) The project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed projects;(D) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;(E) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;(F) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115;(G)W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small project unless the project sponsor determines the small project meets the definition of a "public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix).(ix) Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 99, § 3.(n) Project - Willwood Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2014: (i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agriculture water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water lateral gate improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred nineteen thousand dollars ($219,000.00);(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($164,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($164,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2019; (vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and approved by the commission;(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures.Amended by Laws 2024, ch. 99,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2024.Amended by Laws 2022 , ch. 93, § 2, eff. 3/16/2022.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 12, § 2, eff. 2/8/2021.Amended by Laws 2020 , ch. 113, § 2, eff. 3/17/2020.Amended by Laws 2019 , ch. 55, § 2, eff. 2/18/2019.Amended by Laws 2018 , ch. 121, § 2, eff. 3/14/2018.Amended by Laws 2018 , ch. 16, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by Laws 2016 , ch. 55, § 2, eff. 3/4/2016.Amended by Laws 2015 , ch. 23, § 2, eff. 2/25/2015.Added by Laws 2014 , ch. 100, § 1, eff. 3/10/2014.