§ 99-99-209 — Authorization for the construction of Stage II of the Little Snake Diversion Facilities

(a) The department of economic planning and development
[economic development and stabilization board] is authorized to
proceed with the construction of Stage II of the Cheyenne Little
Snake Diversion Facilities in south-central Wyoming. Stage II is
specifically defined in W.S. 41-2-204(a)(ii) and (iii)
[41-2-204(a)(iii)]. Prior to the commencement and construction
of the project, the department of economic planning and
development [economic development and stabilization board]
shall:
(i) Enter into a signed project agreement, in a form
acceptable to the Wyoming attorney general, with the city of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the construction, operation and
maintenance of the project by the city as specified in W.S.
41-2-209 through 41-2-211;
(ii) Approve the final design, plans, specifications
and construction schedules for the project facilities and
development of the water supplies, construction of new
interception lines, collection, storage and transmission
facilities;
(iii) Approve changes, analysis and plans of the city
of Cheyenne for establishing, operating and maintaining the
project; and
(iv) Prepare and obtain conveyances and approval by
the state engineer of all water rights and permits from the city
of Cheyenne to the state in connection with Stage III of the
Little Snake River water management project. Stage III is
specifically defined in W.S. 41-2-204(a)(iv) and (v)
[41-2-204(a)(iv)] which conveyances shall be held in escrow
until all of the Stage II project has been funded, at which time
the documents shall be released to the state.
(Laws 1980, Ch. 72, § 1; Renumbered from 41-2-209 by Laws 2009,
Ch. 168, § 401.)