§ 99-3-3003 — Level III construction projects – new development

Wyoming § 99-3-3003

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 99: Water Projects
• Ch. 3: AUTHORIZATION FOR WATER DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION
• Art. 30: 2025 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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(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 2025, Ch. 111, §
1.)
(b) Project – Big Horn Regional JPB South Transmission
Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers
Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic
water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-
construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and
appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ten thousand
dollars ($810,000.00);
(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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an
amount not to exceed four hundred five thousand dollars
($405,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development
costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission four hundred five
thousand dollars ($405,000.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget
from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre
mountain ranges 2026 (ground-based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack
in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based
operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the
2025-2026 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred sixty-two
thousand one hundred forty-three dollars ($862,143.00);
(v) Special conditions: 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 one hundred percent
(100%) of actual project operations costs. Source Notes for
subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(d) Project – Hoback Junction Public Water System 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Hoback Junction Water and Sewer
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-
construction of a diversion structure, pumping facilities, water
transmission pipelines, tank, structures and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred forty-eight
thousand nine hundred dollars ($548,900.00);
(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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an
amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-four thousand four
hundred fifty dollars ($274,450.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission two hundred seventy-four
thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($274,450.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget
from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(e) Project – SAWS JPB Upper Road Transmission Main Phase
I 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint
Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic
water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred
thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($4,413,500.00);
(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 two million two hundred six
thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) or fifty
percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is
less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission two million two hundred
six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget
from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(f) Project - Small Water Development Projects – New
Development 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture,
recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Small dams, windmills,
springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and
drinking systems, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and
convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental
and recreational purposes;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million dollars
($3,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to sponsors of small water development projects from water
development account I through the commission for the design,
permit procurement, project land procurement, construction
engineering and construction of the project a total amount not
to exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars
($1,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development
costs of the small water development projects, whichever is
less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission one million five hundred
thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Definition: "Small water development project"
means a project where the maximum financial contribution from
the commission is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or
less;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty
percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a
small project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand
dollars ($35,000.00);
(B) The small water development project sponsors
shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from
proposed small water development projects;
(C) The commission may make monthly progress
payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible
monthly project expenses;
(D) An appropriate land management or resource
management entity shall certify that the proposed small water
development project will meet expectations and that appropriate
engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be
adhered to;
(E) The establishment of criteria and
administrative procedures for the development of small water
development projects under this subsection and decisions of the
commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or
disqualification of small water development projects are
specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming
Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under
W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115;
(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small
water development project unless the project sponsor determines
the small water development project meets the definition of a
"public work" as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes
for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)