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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-103.
(b) Project--Cowley Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Cowley;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million eight hundred sixty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,866,900.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million nine hundred twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars ($1,920,823.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million nine hundred twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars ($1,920,823.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2018;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor may use an amount not to exceed forty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($46,900.00) of the project grant for the design of the transmission pipeline that will connect to the Cowley Transmission Pipeline to serve rural domestic customers or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual design costs, whichever is less.
(c) Project--Gillette Fort Union Wells:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Gillette;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of municipal wells and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six million nine hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,970,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four million six hundred sixty-nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($4,669,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million three hundred thousand one hundred dollars ($2,300,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six million nine hundred seventy thousand dollars ($6,970,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013.
(d) Project--Glenrock Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Glenrock;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pump, motor, controls, piping, control building and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred sixty-nine thousand dollars ($469,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-one thousand dollars ($231,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor shall purchase the well drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the well's actual construction costs. The sponsor may purchase the well with a lump sum payment or with amortized payments for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor at an interest rate of four percent (4%).
(e) Project--Greybull Pipeline and Well Improvements:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Greybull;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipeline and well improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred dollars ($984,900.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($485,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($1,470,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013.
(f) Project--Laramie Transmission Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Laramie;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Ten million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($10,850,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed seven million two hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($7,269,500.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction an amount not to exceed three million five hundred eighty thousand five hundred dollars ($3,580,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of actual costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);
(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission ten million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($10,850,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2017.
(g) Project--Lovell Transmission Pipelines:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Lovell;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million nine hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,940,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred ninety-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,299,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million two hundred ninety-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,299,800.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2013;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 99. Noncodified Statutes § 99-3-1303. Level III construction projects--new development - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-99-noncodified-statutes/wy-st-sect-99-3-1303/
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