January 15, 2008
Capitol Building, Room 302
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Senator Gerald E. Geis, CoChairman
Representative Rodney “Pete” Anderson, CoChairman
Senator Pat Aullman
Senator Chuck Townsend
Senator Bill Vasey
Representative Stanley Blake
Representative Ross Diercks
Representative Owen Petersen
Representative Lorraine Quarberg
Senator Rae Lynn Job
Senator Chuck Townsend
Representative Frank Philp
Mark Quiner, Assistant Director
Wyoming Water Development Office: Mike Purcell, Director
Please refer to
Appendix 1 to review the Committee Sign-in Sheet
for a list of other individuals who attended the meeting.
CoChairman Geis called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The following sections summarize the Committee proceedings by topic. Please refer to Appendix 2 to review the Committee Meeting Agenda.
Minutes from the August 23 & 24, 2007 and the October 3, 2007 Committee meetings were approved with no changes.
The following contract amendments were approved by the Committee following explanation by Mr. Jon Wade of the Water Development Office:
Upper Green River Storage Study, Level II
Wamsutter Well Siting
UW Water Research Contracts:
Precipitation Measure & Growth Mechanisms in Orographic Wyoming Snowstorms
Tracing Glacial Ice and Snow Meltwater with Isotopes
Integrated management of Groundwater and Surface Water Resources
Detecting the Signature of Glaciogenic Cloud Seeding in Orographic Snowstorms in Wyoming Using the Wyoming Cloud Radar
Weather Modification Impacts and Forecasting of Streamflow
A New Method for Tracing Seepage from CBNG Water Holding Ponds in the Powder River Basin
Water Quality Criteria for Wyoming Livestock & Wildlife
Multi-Century Droughts in Wyoming’s Past: Evidence of Prolonged Lake Drawdown.
Mr. Mike Purcell explained the report as required by the 2007 omnibus water construction bill. $100,000 was appropriated to the Water Development Office for the study. Mr. Purcell would like the bill amended so that it is clear that any moneys to be reverted should go back to water development account I.
Following discussion, Representative Anderson moved the amendment be placed in this year's construction bill. The motion passed.
Mr. Purcell explained the report to the Committee including the impact of groundwater wells and water replacement requirements on the North Platte settlement.
Mr. Purcell provided the Committee with an update of the financial status of the Water Development Accounts I through III. Following approval of the proposed 2008 water projects, Account I will have a balance of around $65.3 million, Account II will have a balance of roughly $15.4 million, and Account III for reservoirs and storage will have a balance of around $117 million.
Mr. Purcell explained the bill draft authorizing all the Level I and Level II studies and providing appropriations therefor. Appendix 3.
Mr. Purcell requested that the Little Snake Supplemental Storage project under Level II be increased by $50,000. Following discussion, Senator Perkins moved the amount be increased in the bill. The motion passed.
Following discussion, Representative Anderson moved the Committee sponsor the bill as a House Bill. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 3 absent. Appendix 4.
Mr. Purcell explained the bill draft authorizing water development construction projects. Mr. Purcell provided information on each authorized water project. Appendix 5.
The Committee approved the inclusion of the following water project amendments to the bill (Appendix 6):
Cowley Transmission Pipeline
Torrington Water Supply
Byron Raw Water Supply
Wardwell Water Supply Improvements
Following discussion, Senator Vasey moved the Committee sponsor the bill as a Senate File. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 3 absent. Appendix 7.
Mr. Wade Verplancke of the Water Development Office explained the program and its funding. Mr. Verplancke gave an update on the loans made during the year. The intended use plan for the fund is revised each year to determine priority and how the state will use the money. Appendix 8.
Mr. Purcell reminded the Committee the next meeting will be June 5, 2008 as a joint meeting with the WWDC.
There being no further business, Chairman Geis adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Gerald E. Geis, CoChairman
Appendix |
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Appendix Topic |
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Appendix Description |
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Appendix Provider |
1 |
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Committee Sign-In Sheet |
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Lists meeting attendees |
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Legislative Service Office |
2 |
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Committee Meeting Agenda |
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Provides an outline of the topics the Committee planned to address at meeting |
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Legislative Service Office |
3 |
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Omnibus water bill-planning |
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Draft bill |
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Legislative Service Office |
4 |
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Roll call vote |
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Vote on bill |
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Legislative Service Office |
5 |
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Omnibus water bill-construction |
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Draft bill |
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Legislative Service Office |
6 |
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Omnibus water bill-construction amendments |
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Amendments to the bill |
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Water Development Office |
7 |
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Roll call vote |
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Vote on bill |
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Legislative Service Office |
8 |
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund |
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Intended use plan |
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State Loan & Investment Board |