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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, provided that W.S. 99-3-103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121.
(b) Project--Cloud Seeding: Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2024 (aerial):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct an aerial operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2023-2024 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($875,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office eight hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($825,000.00) 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, 2025;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from Wyoming water users or other interested parties for operational costs which exceed the project appropriation;
(B) The Wyoming water development office is authorized to enter into contracts with Colorado organizations to extend aerial weather modification efforts into Colorado provided these organizations pay one hundred percent (100%) of the additional costs associated with operations in Colorado.
(c) Project--Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges 2024 (ground based):
(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;
(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River mountain and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;
(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground-based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2023-2024 season;
(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred five thousand dollars ($805,000.00);
(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office three hundred one thousand dollars ($301,000.00) 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, 2025;
(vi) Special conditions:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate in the project described in this subsection at a rate up to thirty-seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed three hundred one thousand dollars ($301,000.00);
(B) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for a minimum of sixty-three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;
(C) If the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites.
(d) Project--Happy Valley Water Transmission and Storage 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: Happy Valley Water Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, storage tanks, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred sixty thousand dollars ($460,000.00);
(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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($308,200.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred eight thousand two hundred dollars ($308,200.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(e) Project--Sheridan Northeast Transmission Main Extension 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Sheridan;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Three hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($318,000.00);
(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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred thirteen thousand sixty dollars ($213,060.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred thirteen thousand sixty dollars ($213,060.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(f) Project--South End Water Users ISD Pipeline 2023:
(i) Project sponsor: South End Water Users Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and pre-construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred three dollars ($459,403.00);
(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 and pre-construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($307,800.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($307,800.00) 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, 2028;
(vii) Special conditions: 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 § 99-3-2803. Level III construction projects--new development - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-99-noncodified-statutes/wy-st-sect-99-3-2803/
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