SF0047 - Omnibus water bill-construction.

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0312

SENATE FILE NO. SF0047

Omnibus water bill-construction.

Sponsored by: Select Water Committee

A BILL

for

1 AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing
2 construction of designated water projects; describing
3 projects; specifying terms and conditions of funding for
4 projects; providing restrictions relating to sales of water
5 and operation of projects; providing appropriations;
6 modifying project descriptions, terms of appropriations for
7 various specified prior projects; and providing for an
8 effective date.

10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

12 Section 1. W.S. 99-3-501 through 99-3-504 are created
13 to read:

15 ARTICLE 5

16 2001 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

17 [AUTHORIZATION FOR 2001 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS]

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2 99-3-501. Definitions.

4 The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.

6 99-3-502. General authorization.

8 The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.

10 [2001 NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS]

12 99-3-503. Level III construction projects – new
13 development.

15 (a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new
16 development construction projects identified in this
17 section, subject to the general conditions specified in
18 W.S. 99-3-103.

20 (b) Project - Oakley Water Supply Project:

22 (i) Project sponsor: Oakley Improvement and
23 Service District;

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1 (ii) Project purpose: Rural and domestic water
2 supply;

4 (iii) Project description: A water supply
5 pipeline valves, and appurtenances necessary to make the
6 project function in the manner intended;

8 (iv) Total project budget: Three hundred fifty-
9 two thousand dollars ($352,000.00);

11 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
12 grant to the sponsor from water development account I
13 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
14 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
15 construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
16 hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($176,000.00) or fifty
17 percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
18 less;

20 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
21 water development account I to the commission one hundred
22 seventy-six thousand dollars ($176,000.00) or as much
23 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
24 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this

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1 subsection shall revert to water development account I on
2 July 1, 2005; and

4 (vii) Special conditions:

6 (A) The sponsor is responsible for
7 acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget
8 from other sources;

10 (B) The project is expressly contingent on
11 formation of the Oakley Improvement and Service District
12 and approval of a project financing plan by an election
13 held pursuant to the Improvement and Service District Act,
14 W.S. 18-12-101 through 18-12-140, and the Special Districts
15 Elections Act of 1994, W.S. 22-29-101 through 22-29-408.

17 (c) Project – Wheatland Water Supply Rehabilitation
18 Project:

20 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wheatland;

22 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
23 water supply;

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1 (iii) Project description: Construction of a new
2 well, installation of new storage facilities and piping to
3 connect the improvements to the town's water system and
4 appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
5 manner intended;

7 (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred fifty-
8 four thousand dollars ($854,000.00);

10 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
11 grant to the sponsor from water development account I
12 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
13 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
14 construction of the project an amount not to exceed two
15 hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($222,000.00) or
16 twenty-six percent (26%) of the actual development costs,
17 whichever is less;

19 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
20 water development account I to the commission two hundred
21 twenty-two thousand dollars ($222,000.00) or as much
22 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
23 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this

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1 subsection shall revert to water development account I on
2 July 1, 2005; and

4 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
5 responsible for acquiring seventy-four percent (74%) of the
6 total project budget from other sources.

8 [REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS]

10 99-3-504. Level III construction projects-
11 rehabilitation.

13 (a) Authorization is granted for the Level III
14 rehabilitation construction projects identified in this
15 section, subject to the general conditions specified in
16 W.S. 99-3-104.

18 (b) Project – Baggs Water Supply Rehabilitation
19 Project:

21 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Baggs;

23 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
24 water supply;

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2 (iii) Project description: Diversion and intake
3 facilities and other miscellaneous appurtenances necessary
4 to make the project function in the manner intended;

6 (iv) Total project budget: One hundred eighty-
7 four thousand dollars ($184,000.00);

9 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
10 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
11 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
12 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
13 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ninety-
14 two thousand dollars ($92,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
15 the actual development costs, whichever is less;

17 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
18 water development account II to the commission ninety-two
19 thousand dollars ($92,000.00) or as much thereof as is
20 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
21 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
22 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

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1 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
2 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
3 project budget from other sources.

5 (c) Project – Bridger Valley Intake Structure
6 Rehabilitation Project:

8 (i) Project sponsor: Bridger Valley Joint Powers
9 Board;

11 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
12 water supply;

14 (iii) Project description: Rehabilitation of the
15 intake and raw water diversion facility and appurtenances
16 necessary to make the project function in the manner
17 intended;

19 (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred seventy-
20 six thousand dollars ($276,000.00);

22 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
23 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
24 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,

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1 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
2 construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
3 hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($138,000.00) or
4 fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs,
5 whichever is less;

7 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
8 water development account II to the commission one hundred
9 thirty-eight thousand dollars ($138,000.00) or as much
10 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
11 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
12 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
13 July 1, 2005; and

15 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
16 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
17 project budget from other sources.

19 (d) Project – Cheyenne South Crow Dam Water Supply
20 Rehabilitation Project:

22 (i) Project sponsor: City of Cheyenne;

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1 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
2 water supply;

4 (iii) Project description: Final design
5 services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating the
6 South Crow Dam, for adding a supervisory control and data
7 acquisition control system, for pipelines needed to connect
8 to the city's treatment and conveyance system and for
9 appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
10 manner intended;

12 (iv) Total project budget: Seventy thousand
13 dollars ($70,000.00);

15 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
16 loan to the sponsor from water development account II
17 through the commission for final design, plans and
18 specifications of the project an amount not to exceed
19 thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or fifty percent
20 (50%) of the actually development costs, whichever is less,
21 for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the
22 commission determines project benefits accrue to the
23 sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent
24 (7.25%);

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2 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
3 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
4 through the commission for the final design, plans and
5 specifications for the project an amount not to exceed
6 thirty-five thousand ($35,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
7 the actual development costs, whichever is less; and

9 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
10 water development account II to the commission seventy
11 thousand dollars ($70,000.00) or as much thereof as is
12 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
13 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
14 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005.

16 (e) Project – Dayton Water Supply Rehabilitation
17 Project:

19 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Dayton;

21 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural
22 domestic water supply;

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1 (iii) Project description: Replacement of an
2 existing transite pipeline, installation of a new booster
3 station, installation of pipeline to an existing booster
4 station and appurtenances necessary to make the project
5 function in the manner intended;

7 (iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred eighty
8 thousand dollars ($880,000.00);

10 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
11 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
12 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
13 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
14 construction of the project an amount not to exceed four
15 hundred forty thousand dollars ($440,000.00) or fifty
16 percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
17 less;

19 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
20 water development account II to the commission four hundred
21 forty thousand dollars ($440,000.00) or as much thereof as
22 is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
23 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
24 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

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2 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
3 responsible for securing fifty percent (50%) of the project
4 budget from other sources.

6 (f) Project – Encampment Raw Water Line
7 Rehabilitation Project:

9 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Encampment;

11 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
12 water supply;

14 (iii) Project description: Final design
15 services, plans and specifications, for the replacement of
16 the remaining nonpiped portion of the raw water conveyance
17 system extending from the North Fork of the Encampment
18 River to the town's water system and for appurtenances
19 necessary to make the project function in the manner
20 intended;

22 (iv) Total project budget: Sixty thousand
23 dollars ($60,000.00);

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1 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
2 loan to the sponsor from water development account II
3 through the commission for final design, plans and
4 specifications of the project an amount not to exceed
5 thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) or fifty percent (50%)
6 of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a
7 term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission
8 determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an
9 annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);

11 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
12 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
13 through the commission for the final design, plans and
14 specifications for the project an amount not to exceed
15 thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) or fifty percent (50%)
16 of the actual development costs, whichever is less; and

18 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
19 water development account II to the commission sixty
20 thousand dollars ($60,000.00) or as much thereof as is
21 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
22 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
23 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005.

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1 (g) Project – Gillette Central Pressure Zone
2 Isolation Rehabilitation Project:

4 (i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;

6 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
7 water supply;

9 (iii) Project description: Final design
10 services, plans and specifications, for improving fire
11 flows, meeting Safe Drinking Water Act minimum pressure and
12 disinfection requirements and for appurtenances necessary
13 to make the project function in the manner intended;

15 (iv) Total project budget: One hundred fifty
16 thousand dollars ($150,000.00);

18 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
19 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
20 through the commission for the final design, plans and
21 specifications for the project an amount not to exceed
22 seventy-five thousand ($75,000.00) or fifty percent (50%)
23 of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

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1 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
2 water development account II to the commission seventy-five
3 thousand dollars ($75,000.00) or as much thereof as is
4 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
5 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
6 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

8 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
9 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
10 project budget from other sources.

12 (h) Project – Hugus-Mullison Ditch Rehabilitation
13 Project:

15 (i) Project sponsor: Hugus Watershed Improvement
16 District;

18 (ii) Project purpose: Irrigation, seepage and
19 flood control;

21 (iii) Project description: Canal lining,
22 replacement of culverts at street crossings to increase the
23 capacity of the ditch and appurtenances necessary to make
24 the project function in the manner intended;

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2 (iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty
3 thousand dollars ($650,000.00);

5 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
6 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
7 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
8 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
9 construction of the project an amount not to exceed three
10 hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000.00) or fifty
11 percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
12 less;

14 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
15 water development account II to the commission three
16 hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000.00) or as
17 much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of
18 this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
19 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
20 July 1, 2005; and

22 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
23 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
24 project budget from other sources.

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2 (j) Project – Laramie North Side Water Supply
3 Rehabilitation Project:

5 (i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;

7 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal;

9 (iii) Project description: Permit procurement,
10 right-of-way acquisition, final design services, plans and
11 specifications required to rehabilitate an existing twenty
12 (20) inch diameter pipeline, to add additional storage
13 facilities in east Laramie, to connect the east side
14 storage to the Laramie water system, and for appurtenances
15 necessary to make the project function in the manner
16 intended;

18 (iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred seventy
19 thousand dollars ($970,000.00);

21 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
22 loan to the sponsor from water development account II
23 through the commission for permit procurement, right-of-way
24 acquisition, final design, plans and specifications of the

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1 project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-five
2 thousand dollars ($485,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
3 the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term
4 of twenty (20) years from the date the commission
5 determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an
6 annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);

8 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
9 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
10 through the commission for permit procurement, right-of-way
11 acquisition, final design, plans and specifications of the
12 project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-five
13 thousand dollars ($485,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of
14 the actual development costs, whichever is less; and

16 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
17 water development account II to the commission nine hundred
18 seventy thousand dollars ($970,000.00) or as much thereof
19 as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
20 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
21 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
22 July 1, 2005.

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1 (k) Project – Pine Haven Pipeline Rehabilitation
2 Project:

4 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Haven;

6 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal;

8 (iii) Project description: The project includes
9 installation of pipelines to connect the town's existing
10 well directly to the storage system, to tie the storage
11 system to the distribution system and appurtenances
12 necessary to make the project function in the manner
13 intended;

15 (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred thirty-
16 five thousand dollars ($235,000.00);

18 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
19 loan to the sponsor from water development account II
20 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
21 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
22 construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
23 hundred seventeen thousand five hundred dollars
24 ($117,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual

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1 development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty
2 (30) years from the date the commission determines project
3 benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven
4 and one-quarter percent (7.25%);

6 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
7 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
8 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
9 project land procurement, construction engineering, and
10 construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
11 hundred seventeen thousand five hundred dollars
12 ($117,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual
13 development costs, whichever is less; and

15 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
16 water development account II to the commission two hundred
17 thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000.00) or as much
18 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
19 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
20 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
21 July 1, 2005.

23 (m) Project – Powell Water Supply Rehabilitation
24 Project:

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2 (i) Project sponsor: City of Powell;

4 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
5 water supply;

7 (iii) Project description: Right-of-way
8 acquisition, final design services, including permitting
9 services and providing plans and specifications, for
10 replacing an old water storage tank, for providing
11 miscellaneous piping and pressure reducing valves to create
12 additional pressure zones to comply with the Safe Drinking
13 Water Act's minimum pressure requirements and for
14 appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the
15 manner intended;

17 (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred fifty-
18 four thousand dollars ($254,000.00);

20 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
21 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
22 through the commission for the right-of-way acquisition,
23 final design, plans and specifications for the project an
24 amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-seven thousand

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1 dollars ($127,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual
2 development costs, whichever is less;

4 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
5 water development account II to the commission one hundred
6 twenty-seven thousand dollars ($127,000.00) or as much
7 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
8 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
9 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
10 July 1, 2005; and

12 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
13 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
14 project budget from other sources.

16 (n) Project – Riverton Raw Water Supply
17 Rehabilitation Project:

19 (i) Project sponsor: City of Riverton;

21 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
22 water supply;

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1 (iii) Project description: Final design
2 services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating a
3 raw water conveyance system which serves the Riverton
4 Valley Irrigation District, the LeClair Irrigation
5 District, and the City of Riverton and for appurtenances
6 necessary to make the project function in the manner
7 intended;

9 (iv) Total project budget: One hundred seventy
10 thousand dollars ($170,000.00);

12 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
13 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
14 through the commission for the final design, plans and
15 specifications for the project an amount not to exceed
16 eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) or fifty percent
17 (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

19 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
20 water development account II to the commission eighty-five
21 thousand dollars ($85,000.00) or as much thereof as is
22 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
23 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
24 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

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2 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
3 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
4 project budget from other sources.

6 (o) Project – Sheridan Raw Water Supply
7 Rehabilitation Project:

9 (i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;

11 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
12 water supply;

14 (iii) Project description: Final design
15 services, plans and specifications, for rehabilitating a
16 raw water conveyance system which serves the city golf
17 course and for appurtenances necessary to make the project
18 function in the manner intended;

20 (iv) Total project budget: One hundred thousand
21 dollars ($100,000.00);

23 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
24 grant to the sponsor from water development account II

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1 through the commission for the final design, plans and
2 specifications for the project an amount not to exceed
3 fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or fifty percent (50%)
4 of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

6 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
7 water development account II to the commission fifty
8 thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or as much thereof as is
9 necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
10 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
11 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

13 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
14 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
15 project budget from other sources.

17 (p) Project – Wamsutter Water Supply Rehabilitation
18 Project:

20 (i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter;

22 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
23 water supply;

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1 (iii) Project description: The project includes
2 refinancing of an existing state land and investment board
3 emergency loan that funded the replacement of an old three
4 (3) inch diameter transmission line, funding of the
5 replacement of another existing transmission pipeline from
6 the water supply well to town and appurtenances necessary
7 to make the project function in the manner intended;

9 (iv) Total project budget: Two hundred eighty
10 thousand dollars ($280,000.00);

12 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
13 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
14 through the commission for refinancing the state land and
15 investment board emergency loan for replacing an existing
16 three (3) inch diameter pipeline, and for the design,
17 permit procurement, project land procurement, construction
18 engineering, and construction of a new rehabilitation
19 project an amount not to exceed one hundred forty thousand
20 dollars ($140,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual
21 development costs, whichever is less;

23 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
24 water development account II to the commission one hundred

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1 forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00) or as much thereof as
2 is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
3 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
4 revert to water development account II on July 1, 2005; and

6 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
7 responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total
8 project budget from other sources.

10 [AMENDMENTS TO PRIOR PROJECTS]

12 Section 2. [Amendments to the Buffalo Valley Water
13 Supply Project] W.S. 99-3-203(b) is amended to read:

15 99-3-203. Level III construction projects - new
16 development.

18 (b) Project - Buffalo Valley Water Supply Project:

20 (i) Project sponsor: Buffalo Valley Water
21 District;

23 (ii) Project purpose: Rural and domestic water
24 supply;

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2 (iii) Project description: A well, pipeline,
3 storage facilities, valves and appurtenances necessary to
4 make the project function in the manner intended;

6 (iv) Total project budget: Four hundred seventy-
7 five thousand dollars ($475,000.00);

9 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
10 loan to the sponsor from water development account I
11 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
12 project land procurement, construction engineering and
13 construction of the project an amount not to exceed one
14 hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) or forty
15 percent (40%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
16 less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the
17 commission determines project benefits accrue to the
18 sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent
19 (7.25%);

21 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
22 grant to the sponsor from water development account I
23 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
24 project land procurement, construction engineering and

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1 construction of the project an amount not to exceed two
2 hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($285,000.00) or sixty
3 percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
4 less;

6 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
7 water development account I to the commission four hundred
8 seventy-five thousand dollars ($475,000.00) or as much
9 thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this
10 subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
11 subsection shall revert to water development account I on
12 July 1, ~~2001~~ 2005;

14 (viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall
15 purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a
16 price of six thousand two hundred sixty-four dollars
17 ($6,264.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual
18 construction costs, whichever is less. The sponsor may
19 purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized
20 payments based on forty percent (40%) of the actual
21 construction costs for a term of thirty (30) years from the
22 date the commission determines project benefits accrue to
23 the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of seven and one-
24 quarter percent (7.25%). In either event, a purchase

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1 agreement must be completed prior to commencement of the
2 project. (Laws 1998, ch. 38, § 2.)

4 Section 3. [Amendments to the Downer Neighborhood
5 Water Supply Project] W.S. 99-3-304(b) is amended to read:

7 99-3-304. Level III construction projects -
8 rehabilitation.

10 (b) Project - Downer Neighborhood Water Supply
11 Rehabilitation Project:

13 (i) Project sponsor: Downer Neighborhood
14 Improvement and Service District;

16 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
17 water supply;

19 (iii) Project description: Pipelines, valves,
20 wells and other miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to
21 make the project function in the manner intended;

23 (iv) Total project budget: ~~Two million nine~~
24 ~~hundred ninety-five thousand nine hundred dollars~~

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1 ~~($2,995,900.00)~~ Two million nine hundred ninety-nine
2 thousand five hundred dollars ($2,999,500.00);

4 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
5 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
6 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
7 project land procurement, construction engineering and
8 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~one~~
9 ~~million eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars~~
10 ~~($1,085,100.00)~~ one million one hundred ninety-eight
11 thousand one hundred dollars ($1,198,100.00) or fifty
12 percent (50%) of the eligible actual development costs,
13 whichever is less;

15 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
16 water development account II to the commission ~~one million~~
17 ~~eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($1,085,100.00)~~
18 one million one hundred ninety-eight thousand one hundred
19 dollars ($1,198,100.00) or as much thereof as is necessary
20 to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended
21 funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to
22 water development account II on July 1, 2003;

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1 (vii) Special condition: The sponsor is
2 responsible for securing the balance of project funding
3 from other sources. (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)

5 Section 4. [Amendments to the Little Snake River
6 Valley Dam and Reservoir Project] W.S. 99-2-303(f) is
7 amended to read:

9 99-2-303. Level III construction projects-new
10 development.

12 (f) Project Little Snake River Valley Dam and
13 Reservoir Project:

15 (i) Project sponsor: State of Wyoming;

17 (ii) Project purpose: Agricultural, municipal
18 and domestic water supply, recreation, environmental
19 enhancement and mitigation for the Stage I, II and III
20 transbasin diversion water supply projects;

22 (iii) Project description: Dam, outlet works,
23 spillways and appurtenances necessary to make the project
24 complete and function in the manner intended;

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2 (iv) Total project budget: ~~Thirty million~~
3 ~~dollars ($30,000,000.00)~~ Thirty-three million eight hundred
4 thousand dollars ($33,800,000.00);

6 (v) Appropriation:

8 (A) There is appropriated from water
9 development account I to the commission ~~twenty million four~~
10 ~~hundred thousand dollars ($20,400,000.00)~~ twenty-four
11 million two hundred thousand dollars ($24,200,000.00) or as
12 much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of
13 this subsection;

15 (B) Of the ten million dollars
16 ($10,000,000.00) previously appropriated for funding of the
17 Sandstone project by 1988 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 79,
18 Section 7 [as amended by the 1989 Wyoming Session Laws,
19 Chapter 268, Section 2], nine million six hundred thousand
20 dollars ($9,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary
21 is appropriated to and may be used by the commission to
22 carry out the purpose of this subsection;

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1 (C) Unexpended funds appropriated under
2 this subsection shall revert to water development account I
3 on July 1, ~~2001~~ 2005.

5 (vi) Special conditions: The construction of the
6 Little Snake River Valley Dam and reservoir project shall
7 be deemed mitigation to the Little Snake River Basin for
8 any and all impacts resulting from the operation of the
9 Stage I and Stage II transbasin diversion water supply
10 projects. The project sponsor shall ensure that after the
11 project construction is complete, the reservoir is open for
12 recreational use. (Laws 1993, ch. 89, § 3f; 1997, ch. 45, §
13 9; 1998, ch. 38, § 5.)

15 Section 5. [Amendment to the Little Snake Small Dams
16 and Reservoir Project] W.S. 99-3-303(h) is amended to read:

18 99-3-303. Level III construction projects - new
19 development.

21 (h) Project - Little Snake River Small Dams and
22 Reservoirs Project:

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1 (i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River
2 Conservation District;

4 (ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose -
5 agriculture, recreation;

7 (iii) Project description: Construction of small
8 dams to impound water for livestock, wildlife and
9 recreation use;

11 (iv) Total project budget: ~~Two hundred fifteen~~
12 ~~thousand dollars ($215,000.00)~~ Two hundred sixty-five
13 thousand dollars ($265,000.00);

15 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
16 loan to the sponsor from water development account I
17 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
18 project land procurement, construction engineering and
19 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~eighty-~~
20 ~~six thousand dollars ($86,000.00)~~ one hundred six thousand
21 dollars ($106,000.00) or forty percent (40%) of the actual
22 development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty-
23 five (25) years from the date the commission determines

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1 project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual
2 interest rate of seven and one-quarter percent (7.25%);

4 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
5 grant to the sponsor from water development account I
6 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
7 project land procurement, construction engineering and
8 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~one~~
9 ~~hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($129,000.00)~~ one
10 hundred fifty-nine thousand dollars ($159,000.00) or sixty
11 percent (60%) of the actual development costs, whichever is
12 less;

14 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
15 water development account I to the commission ~~two hundred~~
16 ~~fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000.00)~~ two hundred sixty-
17 five thousand dollars ($265,000.00) or as much thereof as
18 is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
19 Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall
20 revert to water development account I on July 1, 2003;

22 (viii) Special conditions:

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1 (A) The sponsor shall deposit cash or other
2 securities valued at the full amount of the loan in an
3 escrow account, as deemed appropriate by the attorney
4 general, which names the commission as the beneficiary or
5 recipient in the event of default on the loan. Interest
6 earnings on cash or securities deposited in the escrow
7 account shall remain with the sponsor;

9 (B) Construction of dams and reservoirs
10 shall be limited to all or a portion of the twelve (12)
11 projects identified and recommended for construction in the
12 Little Snake River Basin Small Reservoir Development
13 Project. The sponsor shall obtain the approval of the
14 commission prior to the construction of any individual
15 facility. (Laws 1999, ch. 16, § 1.)

17 Section 6. [Amendments to the Washakie Rural Water
18 Supply Project] W.S. 99-3-303(k) is amended to read:

20 99-3-303. Level III construction projects - new
21 development.

23 (k) Project - Washakie Rural Water Supply Project:

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1 (i) Project sponsor: Washakie Rural Improvement
2 and Service District;

4 (ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water
5 supply;

7 (iii) Project description: The project consists
8 of a rural potable water system extending from the Hot
9 Springs County line on the south to the Big Horn County
10 line on the north and encompasses most of the private lands
11 along both banks of the Big Horn River. The project also
12 includes construction of the water transmission and
13 distribution system and appurtenances necessary to provide
14 potable water service to the McNutt Improvement and Service
15 District. Project components include transmission
16 pipelines, storage facilities, booster pumps, valves,
17 telemetry and appurtenances necessary to make the project
18 function in the manner intended;

20 (iv) Total project budget: ~~Eight million seven~~
21 ~~hundred thousand dollars ($8,700,000.00)~~ Nine million one
22 hundred thousand dollars ($9,100,000.00);

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1 (v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
2 grant to the sponsor from water development account I
3 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
4 project land procurement, construction engineering and
5 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~five~~
6 ~~million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($5,220,000.00)~~
7 five million four hundred sixty thousand dollars
8 ($5,460,000.00) or sixty percent (60%) of the actual
9 development costs, whichever is less;

11 (vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
12 water development account I to the commission ~~five million~~
13 ~~two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($5,220,000.00)~~ five
14 million four hundred sixty thousand dollars ($5,460,000.00)
15 or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose
16 of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under
17 this subsection shall revert to water development account I
18 on July 1, 2004;

20 (vii) Special conditions:

22 (A) The sponsor is responsible for
23 acquiring forty percent (40%) of the total project budget
24 from other sources;

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2 (B) Water users in the McNutt Improvement
3 and Service District and water users in the sponsor's
4 service area shall be assessed the same rate for similar
5 types of water use. The sponsor is responsible for all
6 water system related operational and maintenance activities
7 of the Washakie Rural Improvement and Service District and
8 the McNutt Improvement and Service District. (Laws 1999,
9 ch. 16, § 1.)

11 Section 7. [Amendments to Lander Intake
12 Rehabilitation Project] W.S. 99-3-404(f) is amended to
13 read:

15 99-3-404. Level III construction projects -
16 rehabilitation.

18 (f) Project - Lander Water Supply Rehabilitation
19 Project:

21 (i) Project sponsor: City of Lander;

23 (ii) Project purpose: Municipal and domestic
24 water supply;

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2 (iii) Project description: Replacement of an
3 existing raw and potable water transmission pipeline,
4 incorporation of a Level II groundwater test well into the
5 potable water system, a pressure reducing station, air
6 relief stations, and appurtenances necessary to make the
7 project function in the manner intended;

9 (iv) Total project budget: ~~One million six~~
10 ~~hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($1,696,000.00)~~ Two
11 million ninety-six thousand dollars ($2,096,000.00);

13 (v) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall
14 loan to the sponsor from water development account II
15 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
16 project land procurement, construction engineering and
17 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~eight~~
18 ~~hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($848,000.00)~~ one
19 million forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,048,000.00) or
20 fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs,
21 whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the
22 date the commission determines project benefits accrue to
23 the sponsor, at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter
24 percent (7.25%);

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2 (vi) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall
3 grant to the sponsor from water development account II
4 through the commission for the design, permit procurement,
5 project land procurement, construction engineering and
6 construction of the project an amount not to exceed ~~eight~~
7 ~~hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($848,000.00)~~ one
8 million forty-eight thousand dollars ($1,048,000.00) or
9 fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs,
10 whichever is less;

12 (vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from
13 water development account II to the commission ~~one million~~
14 ~~six hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($1,696,000.00)~~ two
15 million ninety-six thousand dollars ($2,096,000.00) or as
16 much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of
17 this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this
18 subsection shall revert to water development account II on
19 July 1, 2004;

21 (viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall
22 purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a
23 price of ten thousand two hundred dollars ($10,200.00) or
24 forty percent (40%) of the actual construction costs,

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1 whichever is less. The sponsor may purchase the well with a
2 lump sum payment or with amortized payments based on forty
3 percent (40%) of the actual construction costs for a term
4 of twenty (20) years from the date the commission
5 determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an
6 annual interest rate of seven and one-quarter percent
7 (7.25%). In either event, a purchase agreement shall be
8 completed prior to commencement of the project.

10 Section 8. This act is effective immediately upon
11 completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law
12 as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming
13 Constitution.

15 (END)

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