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14LSO-0256.C1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains appropriations totaling $3,832,000 from the WATER DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT I to the Water Development Commission.  These appropriations are effective immediately.

This bill contains appropriations totaling $605,000 from the WATER DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT II to the Water Development Commission.  These appropriations are effective immediately.

This bill contains appropriations totaling $1,851,000 from the WATER DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT III to the Water Development Commission.  These appropriations are effective immediately.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  029     Agency Name:  Water Development Commission

Unit:  new (numerous)

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2014         FY 2015         FY 2016

0900 Contractual Services-Acct. I     $191,600        $2,375,840       $1,264,560

0900 Contractual Services-Acct. II     $30,250          $375,100         $199,650

0900 Contractual Services-Acct. III    $92,550        $1,147,660         $610,790

Total Expenditure Per Year:           $314,400        $3,898,600       $2,075,000

Grand Total Expenditure:            $6,288,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:       $6,288,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

WATER DEVELOPMENT I      :          $3,832,000

WATER DEVELOPMENT II     :            $605,000

WATER DEVELOPMENT III    :          $1,851,000

Description of appropriations:

The appropriations reflected above will be used for contract services to complete level I reconnaissance studies and level II feasibility studies for new water development, rehabilitation and dam & reservoir projects.

The Wyoming Water Development Commission is authorized to contract with the University of Wyoming in an amount not to exceed $175,000 from Water Account I to fund the Office of Water Programs from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016. This amount is included in the table above.

The bill is effective immediately. As reflected in the table above, it is estimated that a total of $314,400 ($191,600 from Water Account I, $30,250 from Water Account II, and $92,550 from Water Account III) will be expended before July 1, 2014, in FY 2014. It is anticipated that the remainder of the appropriations will be expended after July 2014, in the FY 2015-16 biennium.

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO       Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Harry LaBonde; WWDC; 777-7613)