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(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--Basin Storage Tank:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Basin;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($1,634,000.00);
(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 ninety-four thousand seven hundred eighty dollars ($1,094,780.00) 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 five hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($539,220.00) 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 six hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($1,634,000.00) 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, 2014.
(c) Project--Casper Paradise Valley Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(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: One million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000.00);
(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 one million one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($1,139,000.00) 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 one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($1,139,000.00) 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, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(d) Project--Dubois Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well modifications, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Two million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,130,000.00);
(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 four hundred twenty-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($1,427,100.00) 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 seven hundred two thousand nine hundred dollars ($702,900.00) 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 two million one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2,130,000.00) 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, 2014.
(e) Project--Hudson Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Hudson;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well field, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,520,000.00);
(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 eighteen thousand four hundred dollars ($1,018,400.00) 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 five hundred one thousand six hundred dollars ($501,600.00) 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 five hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,520,000.00) 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, 2014.
(f) Project--Laramie County Archer Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Laramie County;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a groundwater well and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);
(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 two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) 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 two hundred one thousand dollars ($201,000.00) 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, 2012;
(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 shall purchase the wells drilled during the Level II study for a price not to exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the wells' actual construction costs. The sponsor shall purchase the wells with a lump sum payment.
(g) Project--Mile-Hi Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Mile-Hi Improvement and service district;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million two hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($1,216,000.00);
(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 eight hundred fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty dollars ($814,720.00) 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 thousand six hundred forty dollars ($200,640.00) or sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) 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 fifteen thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($1,015,360.00) 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, 2014;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(h) Project--Pine Bluffs Deep Well 2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pine Bluffs;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a groundwater well, pipeline and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-one thousand dollars ($871,000.00);
(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 five hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($583,570.00) 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 five hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($583,570.00) 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, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(j) Project--Pinedale Pipelines:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Pinedale;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of two (2) transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($11,470,000.00);
(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 seven million six hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred dollars ($7,684,900.00) 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 of the project an amount not to exceed three million seven hundred eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($3,785,100.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the 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 eleven million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($11,470,000.00) 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, 2014.
(k) Project--Rawlins Atlantic Rim Pipeline:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline, pump station, outlet works improvements and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900,000.00);
(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 for the project an amount not to exceed two million six hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($2,613,000.00) 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 for the project an amount not to exceed one million two hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($1,287,000.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the 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 three million nine hundred thousand dollars ($3,900.000.00) 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, 2014.
(m) Project--Riverton Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Riverton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, transmission pipelines, pump stations, well connection and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Thirteen Million nine hundred thousand dollars ($13,900,000.00);
(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 million three hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($9,313,000.00) 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 one million two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,280,000.00) or nine and two-tenths percent (9.2%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) 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 five hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($10,593,000.00) 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, 2021;
(viii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring twenty-three and eight tenths percent (23.8%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) 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%).
(n) Project--Shoshone Municipal Pipeline-2009:
(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Municipal Water Supply Joint Powers Board;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a transmission pipeline relocation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Seven million three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($7,360,000.00);
(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 two million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,428,800.00) or thirty-three percent (33%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million four hundred twenty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,428,800.00) 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, 2014;
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(o) Project--Star Valley Ranch Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Star Valley Ranch;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a storage tank, well, well connections, pipelines, pump stations, spring development, purchase of a storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,995,000.00);
(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 three million three hundred forty-six thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($3,346,650.00) 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 one million six hundred forty-eight thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($1,648,350.00) 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 four million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($4,995,000.00) 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, 2014;
(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%).
(p) Project--Teton Village Water Supply:
(i) Project sponsor: Teton Village Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One hundred six thousand dollars ($106,000.00);
(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 twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) 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 twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of five (5) 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 fifty-three thousand dollars ($53,000.00) 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, 2012;
(viii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(q) Project--Upton Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Upton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a well connection, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($395,000.00);
(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 two hundred sixty-four thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($264,650.00) 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 one hundred thirty thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($130,350.00) 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 three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($395,000.00) 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, 2016.
(r) Project--Wamsutter Well:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Wamsutter;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Purchase of an existing well, design and construction of a well connection, pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($810,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the purchase of a well, design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) 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 five hundred forty-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($542,700.00) 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, 2014;
(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 § 99-3-1403. Level III construction projects--new development - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-99-noncodified-statutes/wy-st-sect-99-3-1403/
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