§ 99-3-303 — Level III construction projects new development

Wyoming § 99-3-303

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 99: Water Projects
• Ch. 3: AUTHORIZATION FOR WATER DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION
• Art. 3: 1999 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.
Source notes for subsection (a): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)
(b) Project - Aladdin Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Water Development
Commission;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic
water supply;
(iii) Project description: Authorization for the
commission to transfer ownership of the Project;
(iv) Special Conditions:
(A) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
(B) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
(C) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
(D) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
(E) Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 111, § 3.
(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the commission shall transfer to the Aladdin Water District all
rights, title and interest to the Project, to include the well
and associated parcel of real property upon occurrence of all
the following:
(I) Expiration of any existing water
service contract between the commission and the Aladdin Water
District;
(II) A finding by the commission that it
has no further Project related interest;
(III) Execution of an agreement between the
commission and Aladdin Water District to transfer the Project.
Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 1999, Ch. 16, § 1; 2025,
Ch. 111, § 2.)
(c) Project - Centennial Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Centennial Water and Sewer
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural and domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Storage facilities, valves
and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred ten thousand
dollars ($110,000.00);
(v) 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 forty-four thousand dollars
($44,000.00) or forty percent (40%) 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 seven and one-quarter percent
(7.25%);
(vi) 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 sixty-six thousand dollars
($66,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual development
costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission one hundred ten thousand
dollars ($110,000.00) 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, 2002.
Source notes for subsection (c): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)
(d) Project - Chugwater Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Chugwater;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Storage facilities,
transmission pipelines, valves, wells and appurtenances
necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million thirteen
thousand dollars ($2,013,000.00);
(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 seven
thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,207,800.00) or sixty percent
(60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission one million two hundred
seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,207,800.00) 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, 2010;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring the remaining forty percent (40%) of the total
project budget from other sources;
(viii) Supplemental project budget: Two hundred
thousand dollars ($200,000.00);
(ix) Supplemental project grant: The state of Wyoming
shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I
through the commission an amount not to exceed one hundred
thirty-four thousand dollars ($134,000.00) or sixty-seven
percent (67%) of the additional funds needed to complete the
project, whichever is less. Supplemental grant funds may be
used for design, permit procurement, project land procurement,
construction engineering and construction of the project;
(x) Supplemental appropriation: There is appropriated
from water development account I to the commission an additional
one hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($134,000.00), which
when combined with the original appropriation, as described in
paragraphs (iv) through (vi) of this subsection, total one
million three hundred forty-one thousand eight hundred dollars
($1,341,800.00), 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, 2010; and
(xi) Special supplemental conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the
remaining thirty-three percent (33%) of the total supplemental
project budget from other sources;
(B) The supplemental appropriation is based upon
a different grant percentage than the original appropriation.
The original funding described in paragraphs (iv) through (vi)
of this subsection shall be expended prior to incurring
supplemental funding expenditures.
Source notes for subsection (d): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1; 2003,
Ch. 69, § 3; 2005, ch. 147, § 3; 2006, ch. 105, § 4.)
(e) Project - Douglas Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Douglas;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Storage improvements,
Sheep Mountain well transmission pipeline, Boxelder spring
improvements, fittings, valves and appurtenances necessary to
make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million four hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($3,450,000.00);
(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 seventy thousand
dollars ($2,070,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission two million seventy
thousand dollars ($2,070,000.00) 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, 2005;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget
from other sources.
Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1; 2003,
Ch. 69, § 4.)
(f) Project - Jackson Raw Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Jackson;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;
(iii) Project description: Three (3) alluvial wells,
raw water pipelines, pump installation, valves 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 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 hundred eighty thousand
dollars ($180,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual
development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20)
years from the date the commission determines project benefits
accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-
quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) 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 hundred seventy thousand
dollars ($270,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission four hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($450,000.00) 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, 2003.
Source notes for subsection (f): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)
(g) Project - Laramie West Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Transmission pipelines,
storage facilities, valves and appurtenances necessary to make
the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million nine hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($2,950,000.00);
(v) 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 one hundred eighty
thousand dollars ($1,180,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the
actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of
twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines
project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of
seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) 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 seven hundred
seventy thousand dollars ($1,770,000.00) or sixty percent (60%)
of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission two million nine hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($2,950,000.00) 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, 2003.
Source notes for subsection (g): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)
(h) Project - Little Snake River Small Dams and Reservoirs
Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation
District;
(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture,
recreation;
(iii) Project description: Construction of small dams
to impound water for livestock, wildlife and recreation use;
(iv) Total project budget: Two hundred sixty-five
thousand dollars ($265,000.00);
(v) 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 hundred six thousand dollars
($106,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual development
costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-five (25) years
from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue
to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of seven and one-
quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) 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 hundred fifty-nine thousand
dollars ($159,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission two hundred sixty-five
thousand dollars ($265,000.00) 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, 2003;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor shall deposit cash or other
securities valued at the full amount of the loan in an escrow
account, as deemed appropriate by the attorney general, which
names the commission as the beneficiary or recipient in the
event of default on the loan. Interest earnings on cash or
securities deposited in the escrow account shall remain with the
sponsor;
(B) Construction of dams and reservoirs shall be
limited to all or a portion of the twelve (12) projects
identified and recommended for construction in the Little Snake
River Basin Small Reservoir Development Project. The sponsor
shall obtain the approval of the commission prior to the
construction of any individual facility.
Source notes for subsection (h): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1; 2001,
Ch. 2, § 5.)
(j) Project - Sheridan Raw Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;
(iii) Project description: Infiltration gallery,
flushing system, raw water transmission pipelines, pump station
installation, valves and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred
twenty-six thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,326,700.00);
(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 ninety-six
thousand dollars ($796,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the
actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission seven hundred ninety-six
thousand dollars ($796,000.00) 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, 2003;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible
for acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget
from other sources.
Source notes for subsection (j): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1; 2000,
Ch. 96, § 2.)
(k) Project - Washakie Rural Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Washakie Rural Improvement and
Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: The project consists of a
rural potable water system extending from the Hot Springs County
line on the south to the Big Horn County line on the north and
encompasses most of the private lands along both banks of the
Big Horn River. The project also includes construction of the
water transmission and distribution system and appurtenances
necessary to provide potable water service to the McNutt
Improvement and Service District. Project components include
transmission pipelines, storage facilities, booster pumps,
valves, telemetry and appurtenances necessary to make the
project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Sixteen million eight
hundred ten thousand five hundred dollars ($16,810,500.00);
(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 eleven million two hundred
sixty-three thousand dollars ($11,263,000.00) 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 eleven million two
hundred sixty-three thousand dollars ($11,263,000.00) 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, 2009;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring
thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from
other sources;
(B) Water users in the McNutt Improvement and
Service District and water users in the sponsor's service area
shall be assessed the same rate for similar types of water use.
The sponsor is responsible for all water system related
operational and maintenance activities of the Washakie Rural
Improvement and Service District and the McNutt Improvement and
Service District.
Source notes for subsection (k): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1; 2001,
Ch. 2, § 6; 2003, Ch. 69, § 5; 2004, Ch. 118, § 2; 2006, ch.
105, § 6; 2009, Ch. 38, § 2.)
(m) Project - Westside/Rock Springs Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Green River, City of
Rock Springs Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming Joint Powers
Water Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic water
supply;
(iii) Project description: Transmission pipelines,
telemetry, valves, fittings 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 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 hundred eighty thousand
dollars ($180,000.00) or forty percent (40%) 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 seven and one-
quarter percent (7.25%);
(vi) 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 hundred seventy thousand
dollars ($270,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual
development costs, whichever is less;
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water
development account I to the commission four hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($450,000.00) 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, 2003.
Source notes for subsection (m): (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)