Wyoming § 41-2-123 Project studies generally; hearings;
reimbursement of costs; source of funding; use of unobligated
funds; recommendations to legislature

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-2-123 — Project studies generally; hearings; reimbursement of costs; source of funding; use of unobligated funds; recommendations to legislature

Wyoming·Title 41 Water·Ch. 2 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT·Art. 1 IN GENERAL

(a)The commission, after public notice, is authorized to conduct public workshops and public hearings in the affected regions on projects which have been approved for study by the legislature pursuant to W.S. 41-2-114.

(b)For each project authorized for Level I or Level II study by the legislature, the commission shall make a recommendation on the following alternatives:

(i)Proceed with next level of activity;

(ii)Continue study at the presently authorized level of activity; or

(iii)Terminate consideration of the project.

(c)Funds appropriated by the legislature for Level I reconnaissance studies and Level II feasibility studies may be included in the costs to be reimbursed by project beneficiaries as provided by W.S. 41-2-112(b)(ii), unless otherwise specifically provided by the leg

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(a) The commission, after public notice, is authorized to
conduct public workshops and public hearings in the affected
regions on projects which have been approved for study by the
legislature pursuant to W.S. 41-2-114.
(b) For each project authorized for Level I or Level II
study by the legislature, the commission shall make a
recommendation on the following alternatives:
(i) Proceed with next level of activity;
(ii) Continue study at the presently authorized level
of activity; or
(iii) Terminate consideration of the project.
(c) Funds appropriated by the legislature for Level I
reconnaissance studies and Level II feasibility studies may be
included in the costs to be reimbursed by project beneficiaries
as provided by W.S. 41-2-112(b)(ii), unless otherwise
specifically provided by the legislature.
(d) For projects completed and in use prior to 1970, the
funding for Level I and Level II activities shall come from
those within water development account II unless otherwise
specifically provided by the legislature.
(e) The water development commission may commence and
contract for a Level II feasibility study of a project using
unobligated funds authorized by law for a Level I reconnaissance
study of the project if:
(i) The Level I study is substantially complete;
(ii) The due date for the Level I study report
established by the legislature has not occurred;
(iii) The commission finds the Level II study to be
in the best interest of the state;
(iv) The select water committee created under W.S.
28-11-101 reviews the commission request to proceed with the
Level II study.
(f) All recommendations, including proposed legislation,
from the water development commission to the legislature
required by law regarding specific water projects shall be
presented to the select water committee created by W.S.
28-11-101 not later than fifteen (15) days prior to commencement
of the legislature to which the reports are due. The committee
shall review and make recommendations to the legislature
regarding commission recommendations and proposed legislation.

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