Section 99-3-2103 - 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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(b) Project - Arapahoe Water Supply 2016:(i) Project sponsor: Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe;(ii) Project purpose: 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: Three million three hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($3,355,000.00);(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 two hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) 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 two million two hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($2,247,850.00) 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, 2026.(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 (b): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2; 2024, Ch. 99, § 2.)
(c) Project - Buffalo Main Street Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline 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, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) 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 fifty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($154,100.00) 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(d) Project - Buffalo Tank Valve:(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of valves, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00);(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 seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) 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 seventeen thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($117,250.00) 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(e) Project - Deaver Transmission Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Deaver;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(f) Project - Dubois Well Acquisition:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Purchase of an existing groundwater well currently owned by the commission;(iv) Total project budget: Zero dollars ($0.00);(v) Appropriation: The appropriation for this project is zero dollars ($0.00). The authorization approving the sale of this well shall expire on July 1, 2017;(vi) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring one hundred percent (100%) of the total well purchase 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 (f): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(g) Project - Gillette Regional Extensions-Phase II:(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: Three million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($3,340,000.00);(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 two hundred thirty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,237,800.00) 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 two million two hundred thirty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,237,800.00) 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1; 2017, Ch. 75, § 2.)
(h) Project - Greybull Transmission Pipeline: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,230,000.00);(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, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) 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 eight hundred twenty-four thousand one hundred dollars ($824,100.00) 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, 2021;(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 (h): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(j) Project - Kemmerer Transmission Pipeline 2016:(i) Project sponsor: Kemmerer-Diamondville Joint Powers Water Board;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00);(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 one hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) 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 one million one hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,172,500.00) 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(k) Project - Lander Transmission Pipeline 2016:(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Three million ninety-one thousand dollars ($3,091,000.00);(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 seventy thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) 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 two million seventy thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($2,070,970.00) 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, 2021;(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 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(m) Project - Meeteetse Tank/SCADA/Retrofit:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a pipeline, valves, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00);(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 ninety-three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) 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 ninety-three thousand eight hundred dollars ($93,800.00) 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, 2021;(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 (m): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(n) Project - Shoshone Transmission Pipeline 2016:(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Municipal Water Joint Powers Board;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Six million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000.00);(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 two hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,227,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($2,227,500.00) 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, 2021;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(o) Project - South Big Horn County Pipeline:(i) Project sponsor: South Big Horn County Rural Water District;(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Five million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($5,310,000.00);(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 five hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,557,700.00) 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 three million five hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,557,700.00) 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, 2021;(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 (o): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(p) Project - Sundance PRV Improvements 2016:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pressure reducing valve (PRV) improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred five thousand dollars ($205,000.00);(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 three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00) 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 thirty-seven thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($137,350.00) 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, 2021;(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 (p): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(q) Project - Sundance Transmission Pipeline 2016:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million sixty-five thousand dollars ($1,065,000.00);(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 thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) 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 seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($713,550.00) 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, 2021;(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 (q): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(r) Project - Weather Modification Wind River Mountains 2017: (i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River Mountain Range;(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2016-2017 fall, winter and spring seasons;(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00) 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;(vi) Special conditions: (A) The Wyoming water development office shall manage and provide oversight of the program. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the total appropriation is allocated for this purpose;(B) The project operations budget shall not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) of which the state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of actual project operations costs;(C) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for seventy-five percent (75%) of actual project operations costs;(D) If the state of Wyoming is unable to secure adequate funding commitments and the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites. Source Notes for subsection (r): (Laws 2016, Ch. 55, § 1.)
(s) Project - Wheatland Pipelines: (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($780,000.00);(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 twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) 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 twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($522,600.00) 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, 2021;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.Amended by Laws 2024, ch. 99,§ 2, eff. 3/20/2024.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 12, § 2, eff. 2/8/2021.Amended by Laws 2017 , ch. 75, § 2, eff. 7/1/2017.Added by Laws 2016 , ch. 55, § 1, eff. 3/4/2016.