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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--Bedford Water Tank Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Bedford Water and Sewer District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a new water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00);
(v) Project grant:
(A) 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 thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall additionally grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission to meet project cost overruns an amount not to exceed three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($335,000.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual overrun costs;
(C) Combining the grant amounts of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall result in a maximum grant amount of eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00) which may be expended for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project.
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($835,000.00) 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 condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the balance of the total project budget from other sources.
(c) Project--Casper Raw Water Supply Project:
(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal raw water supply;
(iii) Project description: Sedimentation pond, pipelines, pumps and appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred five thousand dollars ($905,000. 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 fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($452,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($452,500.00) 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, 2008; and
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(d) Project--Dayton Well Purchase and Mitigation Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dayton;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Transfer of the well that was drilled during a Level II Groundwater Exploration Program and to plant trees to serve as project mitigation and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Six thousand dollars ($6,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the planting of trees to meet mitigation requirements of the water supply project an amount not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) 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, 2008;
(vii) Special conditions:
(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources;
(B) The sponsor shall purchase the well completed during the Level II study for a price not to exceed one hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($177,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs of the groundwater well completed during the Level II study, whichever is less. 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 six percent (6%). In either event, the well purchase agreement shall be completed prior to completing the mitigation measures.
(e) Project--Dubois SCADA Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Town of Dubois;
(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;
(iii) Project description: Construction and installation of a new supervisory control and data acquisition system to replace the worn and outdated control system for the town's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00);
(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, construction engineering, project land procurement, and construction of the project an amount not to exceed forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) 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, 2008; and
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(f) Project--Grieve and Cottonwood Creek Dams Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District and the Savery Little Snake Water Conservancy District;
(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;
(iii) Project description: Reconstruction of Grieve Reservoir within the Little Snake River drainage and a new reservoir within the Cottonwood Creek drainage and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($5,800,000.00);
(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, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) 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 March 1, 2007; and
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(g) Project--Sleepy Hollow Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Central Campbell County Improvement and Service District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural/domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: Pipelines to connect a well to the existing system and appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00);
(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 thousand dollars ($200,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) 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, 2008; and
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources.
(h) Project--Sunset Pipeline Project:
(i) Project sponsor: Sunset Water District;
(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;
(iii) Project description: The project includes construction of a pipeline to connect to the City of Newcastle's water system and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;
(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred thirty-eight thousand six hundred dollars ($938,600.00);
(v) Project grant:
(A) The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($212,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;
(B) The state of Wyoming shall additionally grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission to meet project cost overruns an amount not to exceed three hundred forty-four thousand one hundred twelve dollars ($344,112.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual overrun costs;
(C) Combining the grant amounts of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall result in a maximum grant amount of five hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($556,612.00) which may be expended for the design, permit procurement, construction engineering, project land procurement and construction of the project.
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission five hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred twelve dollars ($556,612.00) 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; and
(vii) Special condition: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring the remaining balance of the total project budget from other sources.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 99. Noncodified Statutes § 99-3-903. Level III construction projects--new development - last updated December 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-99-noncodified-statutes/wy-st-sect-99-3-903/
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