Section 99-99-209 - Authorization for the construction of Stage II of the Little Snake Diversion Facilities(a) The department of economic planning and development [economic development and stabilization board] is authorized to proceed with the construction of Stage II of the Cheyenne Little Snake Diversion Facilities in south-central Wyoming. Stage II is specifically defined in W.S. 41-2-204(a)(ii) and (iii) [ 41-2-204(a)(iii)]. Prior to the commencement and construction of the project, the department of economic planning and development [economic development and stabilization board] shall: (i) Enter into a signed project agreement, in a form acceptable to the Wyoming attorney general, with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the project by the city as specified in W.S. 41-2-209 through 41-2-211;(ii) Approve the final design, plans, specifications and construction schedules for the project facilities and development of the water supplies, construction of new interception lines, collection, storage and transmission facilities;(iii) Approve changes, analysis and plans of the city of Cheyenne for establishing, operating and maintaining the project; and(iv) Prepare and obtain conveyances and approval by the state engineer of all water rights and permits from the city of Cheyenne to the state in connection with Stage III of the Little Snake River water management project. Stage III is specifically defined in W.S. 41-2-204(a)(iv) and (v) [ 41-2-204(a)(iv)] which conveyances shall be held in escrow until all of the Stage II project has been funded, at which time the documents shall be released to the state.Laws 1980, Ch. 72, § 1; Renumbered from 41-2-209 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.