Section 99-3-2504 - 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, provided that W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(b) Project - Big Horn Canal Irrigation District Wasteway/Check Replacement 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a wasteway/check replacement structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00);(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 million one hundred twelve thousand two hundred dollars ($1,112,200.00) 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 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 forty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($547,800.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(c) Project - Cottonwood Irrigation District Transmission Pipeline 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred eleven thousand dollars ($3,111,000.00);(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 million seven hundred eleven thousand fifty dollars ($1,711,050.00) or fifty-five percent (55%) 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 eight hundred eight thousand eight hundred sixty dollars ($808,860.00) or twenty-six percent (26%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty (40) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million five hundred nineteen thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($2,519,910.00) 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, 2025;(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring nineteen percent (19%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(d) Project - Deaver Irrigation District Frannie Canal Drop Chute 1 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement drop structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred ninety-nine thousand six hundred ten dollars ($299,610.00);(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 as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-six thousand two hundred dollars ($166,200.00) 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-six thousand two hundred dollars ($166,200.00) 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, 2025;(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 as 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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(e) Project - Dry Creek Irrigation District Transmission Pipeline Replacement 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00);(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 eight hundred ninety-seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($897,800.00) 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 II 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 forty-two thousand two hundred dollars ($442,200.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00) 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, 2025;(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(f) Project - Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District Farson Lateral 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 seven hundred seventy thousand dollars ($3,770,000.00);(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 two million two hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million two hundred sixty-two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) 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, 2025;(vii) Special conditions: (A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other sources;(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(g) Project - Enterprise Watershed Improvement District Canal Lining 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Enterprise Watershed Improvement District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00);(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 four hundred eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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 one thousand three hundred dollars ($201,300.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(h) Project - Kirby Ditch Irrigation District Pipeline 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: two million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00);(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 million five hundred forty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,547,700.00) 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 seven hundred sixty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($762,300.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million three hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(j) Project - Laramie Valley Diversion Structure 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Laramie Valley Municipal Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement diversion dam structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00);(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 million two hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($1,239,500.00) 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 six hundred ten thousand five hundred dollars ($610,500.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00) 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, 2025. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2.)
(k) Project - Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District Savery Creek Diversion 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a replacement diversion structure, head gate and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000.00);(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 three hundred one thousand five hundred dollars ($301,500.00) 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 three hundred one thousand five hundred dollars ($301,500.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025; (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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(m) Project - Sidon Irrigation District Sidon Canal 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Two million five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($2,554,000.00);(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 as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($1,711,000.00) 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 million seven hundred eleven thousand dollars ($1,711,000.00) 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, 2025;(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 as 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;(C) The appropriation of additional funds for this project in the amount of six hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($651,000.00) is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 180,§ 2, eff. 3/10/2023.Amended by Laws 2022 , ch. 93, § 2, eff. 3/16/2022.Added by Laws 2020 , ch. 113, § 1, eff. 3/17/2020.