§ 99-3-3004 — Level III construction projects – rehabilitation

Wyoming § 99-3-3004

• 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
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 2025, Ch. 111, §
1.)
(b) Project – CAID Lateral 256 Check Structure
Rehabilitation 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred forty-five
thousand dollars ($745,000.00);
(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 seventy-two
thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) or fifty percent
(50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission three hundred seventy-
two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) 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, 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 – Casper Tank Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
water transmission pipelines, tanks, structures and
appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million three
hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($11,344,000.00);
(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 five million six hundred
seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) or fifty percent
(50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission five million six
hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) 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, 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 (c): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(d) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline
Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred
two thousand dollars ($1,102,000.00);
(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 five hundred fifty-one thousand
dollars ($551,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 and project land
procurement of the project an amount not to exceed forty-seven
thousand dollars ($47,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these
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 five hundred ninety-
eight thousand dollars ($598,000.00) 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, 2030;
(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring forty-five and seventy-four hundredths percent
(45.74%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source
Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(e) Project – EVIDD Farson Lateral Phase 4A 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and
Drainage District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction of pipelines,
structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($4,450,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to the sponsor from water development account II through the
commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement
and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars
($1,112,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of these actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission one million one hundred
twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project
budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e):
(Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(f) Project – GID 62.2 Check Structure Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred
twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00);
(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 six hundred sixty-one thousand
dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 sixty-one thousand
dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these 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 twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00) 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, 2030.
Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(g) Project – Kirby Creek Spillway Replacement 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a spillway and appurtenances necessary to make the project
function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-four
thousand dollars ($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 design, permit procurement, project land
procurement, construction engineering and construction of the
project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-seven
thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these
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 seventy-seven
thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these
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 five hundred fifty-four
thousand dollars ($554,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes
for subsection (g): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(h) Project – Meeteetse Trails Estates 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred
eighty-one thousand dollars ($1,181,000.00);
(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 twenty-four
thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) or
twenty-seven and five-tenths percent (27.5%) of these actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission three hundred twenty-
four thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) 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, 2030;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring seventy-two and five-tenths percent (72.5%) of the
total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for
subsection (h): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(j) Project – Rawlins Sage Creek Pipeline 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
blowoffs, air and vacuum stations, inline valves and
appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million six hundred
seventy thousand dollars ($5,670,000.00);
(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 eight hundred
thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) or fifty percent
(50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission two million eight
hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) 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, 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 (j): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(k) Project – Sidon ID Canal Crossing 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
culverts, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety-five
thousand one hundred ten dollars ($895,110.00);
(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 four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($432,000.00)
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 four hundred thirty-two
thousand dollars ($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 II on July 1, 2030;
(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,
up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;
(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 (k): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(m) Project - Small Water Development Projects –
Rehabilitation 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture,
recreation and environmental;
(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and
replacement of 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: One million dollars
($1,000,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant
to sponsors of small water development projects from water
development account II through the commission for the design,
permit procurement, project land procurement, construction
engineering and construction of small water development projects
a total amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars
($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 II to the commission five hundred thousand
dollars ($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 II 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 water development 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 not 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 (m): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(n) Project – Upper Bluff Pump Plant No. 1 Pipeline 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Upper Bluff Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirteen
thousand five hundred dollars ($713,500.00);
(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 fifty-six thousand
seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) or fifty percent (50%)
of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-six
thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) 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 II 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 (n): (Laws 2025,
Ch. 111, § 1.)
(o) Project – West Afton ID Phase I Project 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: West Afton Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred
seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00);
(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 six hundred fifty-eight thousand
five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
these 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 fifty-eight thousand
five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
these 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 seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00) 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, 2030;
(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 4 of
this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes
for subsection (o): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)
(p) Project – Willwood ID Willwood Chute 2025:
(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of
a chute, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred
ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00);
(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 seven hundred ninety-eight
thousand dollars ($798,000.00) or forty-seven percent (47%) of
these 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 nine hundred thousand dollars
($900,000.00) or fifty-three percent (53%) of these 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 six hundred
ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes
for subsection (p): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)