§ 99-3-2504 — Level III construction projects – rehabilitation

(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III
rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section
subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104,
provided that W.S. 99-3-104(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 Canal Irrigation District
Wasteway/Check Replacement 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Canal Irrigation
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a wasteway/check replacement structure and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred
sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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 one hundred twelve
thousand two hundred dollars ($1,112,200.00) 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 II through the
commission for the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-seven
thousand eight hundred dollars ($547,800.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the
sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one million six hundred
sixty thousand dollars ($1,660,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025. Source Notes
for subsection (b): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Transmission
Pipeline 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary
to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million one hundred
eleven thousand dollars ($3,111,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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 seven hundred eleven
thousand fifty dollars ($1,711,050.00) or fifty-five percent
(55%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to
the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed eight hundred eight thousand
eight hundred sixty dollars ($808,860.00) or twenty-six percent
(26%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a
term of forty (40) years from the date the commission determines
that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission two million five
hundred nineteen thousand nine hundred ten dollars
($2,519,910.00) 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
II on July 1, 2025;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring nineteen percent (19%) of the total project budget
from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws
2020, Ch. 113, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)
(d) Project – Deaver Irrigation District Frannie Canal
Drop Chute #1 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Deaver Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a replacement drop structure and appurtenances necessary to make
the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred ninety-nine
thousand six hundred ten dollars ($299,610.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by
vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not
to exceed one hundred sixty-six thousand two hundred dollars
($166,200.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved
materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one hundred sixty-six
thousand two hundred dollars ($166,200.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project
costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as
supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining
professional engineering services to design the project, compile
materials and bidding documents and monitor construction
activities including the installation of project components and
the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for
subsection (d): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(e) Project – Dry Creek Irrigation District Transmission
Pipeline Replacement 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Dry Creek Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary
to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred
forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed eight hundred ninety-seven
thousand eight hundred dollars ($897,800.00) 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 II 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 forty-two thousand
two hundred dollars ($442,200.00) or thirty-three percent (33%)
of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term
of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines
that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one million three
hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,340,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025;
(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of
funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds
to water development account II as described in section 3 of
this act. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2020, Ch.
113, § 1.)
(f) Project – Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District
Farson Lateral 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and
Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Three million seven
hundred seventy thousand dollars ($3,770,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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 two hundred sixty-
two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of
the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission two million two hundred
sixty-two thousand dollars ($2,262,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
forty percent (40%) of the total project budget from other
sources;
(B) The appropriation of funds for this project
is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development
account II as described in section 3 of this act. Source Notes
for subsection (f): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(g) Project – Enterprise Watershed Improvement District
Canal Lining 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Enterprise Watershed Improvement
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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 hundred ten thousand
dollars ($610,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to
the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed two hundred one thousand three
hundred dollars ($201,300.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of
the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
fifty (50) years from the date the commission determines that
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest
rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission six hundred ten
thousand dollars ($610,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2027. Source Notes
for subsection (g): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, §
2.)
(h) Project – Kirby Ditch Irrigation District Pipeline
2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: two million three hundred
ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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-
seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,547,700.00) 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 II 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 sixty-two thousand
three hundred dollars ($762,300.00) 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 that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an
annual interest rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission two million three
hundred ten thousand dollars ($2,310,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025. Source Notes
for subsection (h): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1.)
(j) Project – Laramie Valley Diversion Structure 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Laramie Valley Municipal
Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a replacement diversion dam structure and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million eight hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II 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 thirty-
nine thousand five hundred dollars ($1,239,500.00) 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 II 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 ten thousand five
hundred dollars ($610,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of
the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest
rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one million eight
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2027.
Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1;
2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)
(k) Project – Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy
District Savery Creek Diversion 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake River Water
Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a replacement diversion structure, head gate and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($450,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed three hundred one thousand five
hundred dollars ($301,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of
the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission three hundred one
thousand five hundred dollars ($301,500.00) 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 II 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 – Sidon Irrigation District Sidon Canal 2020:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Two million five hundred
fifty-four thousand dollars ($2,554,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by
vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not
to exceed one million seven hundred eleven thousand dollars
($1,711,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved
materials costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one million seven
hundred eleven thousand dollars ($1,711,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2025;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project
costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as
supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;
(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining
professional engineering services to design the project, compile
materials and bidding documents and monitor construction
activities including the installation of project components and
the tracking of project expenditures;
(C) The appropriation of additional funds for
this project in the amount of six hundred fifty-one thousand
dollars ($651,000.00) is contingent upon the transfer of funds
to water development account II as described in section 3 of
this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source.
Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1,
2023, Ch. 180, § 2.)