Wyoming § 99-3-603 Authorization

Wyoming Statutes

§ 99-3-603 — Authorization

Wyoming·Title 99 Water Projects·Ch. 3 AUTHORIZATION FOR WATER DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION·Art. 6 GREEN RIVER/WIND RIVER PROJECTS

(a)The commission may expend funds appropriated in project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, to perform the following:

(i)Prepare environmental impact statements or assessments, as required;

(ii)Perform final designs;

(iii)Prepare plans and specifications;

(iv)Obtain options, land exchange or purchase agreements for the necessary projects' lands and easements;

(v)Procure the 404 permits from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 401 permits from the Wyoming department of environmental quality and the permit to construct from the Wyoming state engineer's office;

(vi)Perform other incidental work required to prepare the projects for construction.

(b)Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, the commission may

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(a) The commission may expend funds appropriated in
project specific legislation that is approved by the
legislature, to perform the following:
(i) Prepare environmental impact statements or
assessments, as required;
(ii) Perform final designs;
(iii) Prepare plans and specifications;
(iv) Obtain options, land exchange or purchase
agreements for the necessary projects' lands and easements;
(v) Procure the 404 permits from the United States
Army Corps of Engineers, the 401 permits from the Wyoming
department of environmental quality and the permit to construct
from the Wyoming state engineer's office;
(vi) Perform other incidental work required to
prepare the projects for construction.
(b) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is
approved by the legislature, the commission may negotiate
project sponsorship and water sales contracts with entities
formed pursuant to Wyoming law that demonstrate a need for water
and desire to participate in the projects.
(c) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is
approved by the legislature, the commission may either purchase
necessary project lands and easements and construct and operate
the projects in a manner consistent with this article or develop
a project agreement with a sponsor in a manner consistent with
the terms and conditions outlined in the agreements established
under Level III construction projects new development in W.S.