§ 99-3-1703 — 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.
Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional Well Connection:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers
Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a well connection, pipeline, and appurtenances necessary to
make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine million two hundred
twenty thousand dollars ($9,220,000.00);
(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 million one hundred seventy-
seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) 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 million one hundred
seventy-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($6,177,400.00) 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, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from
other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled
during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three
percent (33%) of the well’s actual construction costs. The
sponsor shall purchase the well with a lump sum payment.
Source notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014,
Ch. 100, § 2.)
(c) Project – Buffalo Northwest Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Buffalo;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million nine thousand
dollars ($4,009,000.00);
(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 six hundred eighty-
six thousand thirty dollars ($2,686,030.00) 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 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 million three hundred
twenty-two thousand nine hundred seventy dollars ($1,322,970.00)
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 project benefits accrue to the
sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission four million nine
thousand dollars ($4,009,000.00) 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, 2018.
Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013,
Ch. 141, § 2.)
(d) Project – Casper Poplar Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million three hundred
thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00);
(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 million five hundred forty-
one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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 million five hundred
forty-one thousand dollars ($1,541,000.00) 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, 2017;
(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 (d): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(e) Project – Cody West Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Cody;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a pipeline 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 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 hundred eight thousand
seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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 hundred eight
thousand seven hundred dollars ($408,700.00) 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, 2017;
(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 (e): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(f) Project – Fort Laramie Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Fort Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred
sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($1,165,500.00);
(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 seven hundred eighty thousand
eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($780,885.00) 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 million one hundred
thirty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($1,139,100.00) 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, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the design and
permitting phase I project budget from other sources;
(viii) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan
to the sponsor from water development account I through the
commission for the construction engineering and construction of
the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-eight
thousand two hundred fifteen dollars ($358,215.00) 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 project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at
an annual rate of four percent (4%).
Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013,
Ch. 141, § 2.)
(g) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine million six hundred
thousand dollars ($9,600,000.00);
(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 million four hundred thirty-
two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) 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 million four hundred
thirty-two thousand dollars ($6,432,000.00) 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, 2018;
(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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013,
Ch. 141, § 2; 2014, Ch. 100, § 2.)
(h) Project – Lander Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million one hundred
thirty-six thousand dollars ($6,136,000.00);
(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 sixty-eight
thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the
actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission three million sixty-
eight thousand dollars ($3,068,000.00) 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, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget
from other sources.
Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(j) Project – Lovell Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00);
(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 seven hundred seventy thousand
five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) 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 seven hundred seventy
thousand five hundred dollars ($770,500.00) 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 I on July 1, 2018;
(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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013,
Ch. 141, § 2.)
(k) Project – Northwest Rural Northern Expansion:
(i) Project sponsor: Northwest Rural Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million five hundred
seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,507,500.00);
(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 six hundred ninety
thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) 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 six
hundred ninety thousand twenty-five dollars ($3,690,025.00) 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, 2018;
(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 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2013,
Ch. 141, § 2.)
(m) Project – Rolling Hills Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Rolling Hills;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of a storage tank, water delivery system improvements, and
appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million forty-one
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,041,500.00). Total project
phase I budget: One hundred sixty thousand dollars
($160,000.00);
(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 million two hundred ninety-
one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,291,200.00) 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 I through the
commission for the design, permit procurement and project land
procurement of the project an amount not to exceed fifty-two
thousand eight hundred dollars ($52,800.00) 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 project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at
an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission one million three
hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($1,344,000.00) 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, 2017;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is
responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the
construction engineering and construction budget from other
sources.
Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014,
Ch. 100, § 2.)
(n) Project – Sundance Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Sundance;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
needed to resolve issues relating to the existing Cole Water
Storage Tank, and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($950,000.00);
(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 seven hundred twelve thousand
five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) or seventy-five percent (75%)
of actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission seven hundred twelve
thousand five hundred dollars ($712,500.00) 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 I on July 1, 2017;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project
budget from other sources.
Source notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1.)
(o) Project – Pavillion East Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Water Development
Commission (Commission);
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction
of cistern systems, a water loading station and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million fifty
thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission one million fifty
thousand dollars ($1,050,000.00) 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, 2017;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Commission, in coordination with the
governor's office, select water committee, department of
environmental quality and the Wyoming oil and gas conservation
commission shall develop project operating criteria to include,
but not limited to the following: the project area, eligibility
of residences in the project area to participate in the project
and utilization of water sources which would not impact existing
uses;
(B) The Commission is authorized to enter into a
project agreement with an entity eligible to be a project
sponsor; and
(C) This project and the financing plan address
a unique situation and shall not be considered by the commission
as a precedent for any future project unless expressly approved
by the governor and the legislature.
Source notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2012, Ch. 14, § 1; 2014,
Ch. 100, § 2.)