Wyoming § 41-2-122 Protection and rights of landowner

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-2-122 — Protection and rights of landowner

Wyoming § 41-2-122

Title 41Water

Ch. 2PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-2-122 (2026).

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(a)The Wyoming water development commission shall include in the planning process at Level I notification to a landowner whose lands may be flooded or otherwise physically affected, as determined by the administrator. The commission shall include in the planning process at Level II consultation with any landowner whose land may be flooded or otherwise physically affected by a proposed water project and shall include a report on the proposed mitigation of landowner impacts as jointly identified by the commission and the landowner.

(b)The Wyoming water development commission shall consult with and supply copies of reports and studies to any landowner whose land will be flooded or physically affected by any proposed water development project. The commission and any employees or other person

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(a) The Wyoming water development commission shall include
in the planning process at Level I notification to a landowner
whose lands may be flooded or otherwise physically affected, as
determined by the administrator. The commission shall include
in the planning process at Level II consultation with any
landowner whose land may be flooded or otherwise physically
affected by a proposed water project and shall include a report
on the proposed mitigation of landowner impacts as jointly
identified by the commission and the landowner.
(b) The Wyoming water development commission shall consult
with and supply copies of reports and studies to any landowner
whose land will be flooded or physically affected by any
proposed water development project. The commission and any
employees or other persons under the control of the commission
shall mitigate any damages and disruption of the landowner's
operations during the study phase including prevention of public
nuisances and shall enter on private property only in the manner
provided by W.S. 1-26-506 and shall also be subject to W.S.
1-26-507 and 1-26-508.
(c) In proceeding with Level III, construction and
operation plans, the commission shall follow the requirements of
the Wyoming Eminent Domain Act, shall negotiate in good faith
with affected landowners and, in addition, shall attempt to
mitigate damages which may occur from the impacts enumerated in
subsection (a) of this section.