§ 99-99-701 — Water supply and transmission project

(a) The department of economic planning and development
[economic development and stabilization board] is authorized to
proceed with the design and construction of a domestic and
municipal water supply and transmission system for the town of
South Superior in Sweetwater county. The source of supply may be
from surface or groundwater as the department [board] determines
will best satisfy the present and future needs of the
municipality in the most economical manner. Prior to
commencement of construction of the water supply and
transmission project, the department of economic planning and
development [economic development and stabilization board]
shall:
(i) Enter into a signed project agreement with the
town of South Superior, Wyoming, for the construction, operation
and maintenance of the project by the city;
(ii) Assign the project to the town for design,
construction and operation, after execution of the project
agreement with the town of South Superior and upon approval of
the governor as specified in W.S. 41-2-115;
(iii) Approve the final design, plans and
specifications and construction schedule for the project
facilities and development of water service from the project
facilities to the town of South Superior;
(iv) Approve the operation and maintenance plans for
the project which shall be developed by the town of South
Superior and the department of environmental quality; and
(v) Approve and authorize payments and disburse the
funds appropriated for the project, in accordance with the plans
and specifications approved by the department [board] and with
the terms and conditions of the agreement executed with the town
of South Superior.
(b) The department of economic planning and development
[economic development and stabilization board] shall expend not
to exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) to determine the
most satisfactory and economical source of supply and
transmission system for the water project authorized in
subsection (a) of this section and to design and construct the
water project for the town of South Superior.
(Laws 1983, Ch. 124 § 1; Renumbered from 41-2-701 by Laws 2009,
Ch. 168, § 401.)