Section 99-3-2503 - 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, provided that W.S. 99-3-103(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 Regional Transmission 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: Six million five hundred ten thousand dollars ($6,510,000.00);(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 million three hundred sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,361,700.00) 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 million three hundred sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,361,700.00) 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, 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 (b): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(c) Project - Cheyenne Transmission, Pump Station and Tank 2020: (i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a tank, transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Twelve million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($12,360,000.00);(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 million two hundred eighty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($8,281,200.00) 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 million two hundred eighty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($8,281,200.00) 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 I 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 (c): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(d) Project - Cloud Seeding Medicine Bow Mountains 2020-2021: (i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountain Ranges;(iii) Project description: Conduct an operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2020-2021 fall, winter and spring seasons;(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office seven hundred five thousand dollars ($705,000.00) 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, 2022;(vi) Special conditions: (A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed project appropriation;(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(e) Project - Cloud Seeding Wind River Mountains 2020-2021:(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 2020-2021 fall, winter and spring seasons;(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred thirty thousand dollars ($530,000.00);(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) 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, 2022; (vi) Special conditions: (A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed one hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($195,000.00);(B) 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 a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;(C) If 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 (e): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(f) Project - Gillette Regional Extensions - Phase V 2020: (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: Four million six hundred ten thousand dollars ($4,610,000.00);(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 three million eighty-eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,088,700.00) 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 eighty-eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,088,700.00) 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, 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 (f): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(g) Project - Glenrock Transmission Pipeline 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: One million four hundred thirty thousand dollars ($1,430,000.00);(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 nine hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($958,100.00) 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 nine hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($958,100.00) 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, 2027;(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 2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(h) Project - Guernsey Transmission Pipeline 2020:(i) Project sponsor: Town of Guernsey;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines, water tank upgrades and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: Three million eighty thousand dollars ($3,080,000.00);(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 sixty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($2,063,600.00) 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 two million sixty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($2,063,600.00) 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, 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 (h): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(j) Project - Newcastle Water System Improvements 2020: (i) Project sponsor: City of Newcastle;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facility upgrades and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000.00);(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 thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($113,900.00) 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 thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($113,900.00) 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, 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 (j): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(k) Project - Northwest Rural Water System Improvements 2020: (i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pumping facility upgrades and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;(iv) Total project budget: One million ten thousand dollars ($1,010,000.00);(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 hundred seventy-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($676,700.00) 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 six hundred seventy-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($676,700.00) 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, 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 - Sheridan Area Water Supply Transmission 2020: (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and 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: Four million six hundred thirty thousand dollars ($4,630,000.00);(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 one hundred two thousand one hundred dollars ($3,102,100.00) 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 three million one hundred two thousand one hundred dollars ($3,102,100.00) 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, 2025;(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 180,§ 2, eff. 3/10/2023.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 12, § 2, eff. 2/8/2021.Added by Laws 2020 , ch. 113, § 1, eff. 3/17/2020.