Wyo. Stat. § 99-99-202 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 99 / Section 99-99-202
§ 99-99-202. Authorization for expenditures from permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund
Status: in_force

The state loan and investment board, with the advice of the director of the department of commerce is authorized to loan not to exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund, to be advanced to the city of Gillette as deemed necessary by the department of commerce to design and construct a water well supply and water transmission project. The loan shall not be advanced by the state loan and investment board until the qualified electors of the city of Gillette approve creation of the debt and approve the pledging of the revenue from the operation of the water project as the primary source of repayment of the loan and the pledging of the city's share of state excise taxes and other unrestricted revenue of the city as a secondary source of repayment of the loan. The term and conditions of the loan will be as set forth in W.S. 11-34-302 . Principal, but not interest, payments on the loan may be deferred until the department of commerce determines and certifies to the state loan and investment board that the water system can generate sufficient revenue to commence repaying the loan and still allow revenues to maintain and operate the system. Principal payments shall be credited to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund and the interest payments shall be deposited into the general fund.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2604 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2604
§ 99-3-2604. Level III construction projects--rehabilitation
Status: repealed

(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-104 , provided that W.S. 99-3-104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41-2-121 .

(b) Project--Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District Improvements 2021:

(i) Project sponsor: Interstate Irrigation and Reservoir Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural 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: Four million two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($4,220,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II 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 eight hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,827,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million eight hundred twenty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,827,400.00) 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 II on July 1, 2026;

(vii) Special Conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources.

(c) Project--Salt Creek Transmission Pipeline 2021:

(i) Project sponsor: Salt Creek Joint Powers Board;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of replacement transmission pipelines and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Ten million nine hundred twenty thousand dollars ($10,920,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II 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 three hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($7,316,400.00) or sixty-seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission seven million three hundred sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($7,316,400.00) 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 II on July 1, 2026;

(vii) Special Conditions:

(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty-three percent (33%) of the total project budget from other sources;

(B) The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act.

(d) Project--Shoshone Irrigation District Improvements 2021:

(i) Project sponsor: Shoshone Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of lateral pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($585,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($329,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($329,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2026;

(vii) Special conditions:

(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;

(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures;

(C) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 180, § 7, eff. March 10, 2023.

(e) Project--Sidon Irrigation District Rehabilitation 2021:

(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of structures, gates and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred fifty-five thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($755,475.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed five hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($576,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($576,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2026;

(vii) Special conditions:

(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission;

(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2101 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2101
§ 99-3-2101. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1901 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1901
§ 99-3-1901. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2305 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2305
§ 99-3-2305. Level III construction projects--dams and reservoirs
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III dams and reservoirs construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99-3-106 , provided that the general condition related to repair and maintenance sinking funds as described in W.S. 99-3-106(a)(iii) shall not apply to these projects.

(b) Project--West Fork Reservoir:

(i) Project sponsor: Savery-Little Snake Water Conservancy District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Construction of a new dam on the West Fork Battle Creek to create a reservoir impoundment of approximately ten thousand acre-feet (10,000 AF) and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Seventy-three million dollars ($73,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission an amount not to exceed four million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($4,698,000.00) to identify, investigate and acquire suitable lands for the purpose of an exchange of lands with the federal government. Funds granted under this section may be expended:

(A) For environmental and cultural investigations, title review for both surface and subsurface ownership, access and easement agreements, appraisals, purchase options and land procurements;

(B) To perfect agreements or other instruments for the financial participation of project beneficiaries in the state of Colorado on a pro rata basis.

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission four million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($4,698,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. This appropriation is a partial appropriation of the total seventy-three million dollars ($73,000,000.00) required for the project. Additional appropriations and funding sources shall be identified to provide full funding for the project before any bids are let for construction. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2026;

(vii) Special conditions: Except as provided in paragraph (viii) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (ix) of this subsection, funds from this appropriation shall not be expended until the project sponsor and the Wyoming water development commission have secured additional funding commitments from project beneficiaries in both Wyoming and Colorado on a pro rata basis. Funds from this appropriation shall not be expended until the expenditure is approved by the legislature;

(viii) Special conditions: Notwithstanding paragraph (vii) of this subsection, funds from this appropriation may be expended for items listed in subparagraph (v)(A) of this subsection provided that the project beneficiaries provide matching funds at a rate established by the Wyoming water development commission for this project;

(ix) Any federal funds obtained by the project sponsor to be used as matching funds as provided in this section shall only be expended if matched in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of water development account III funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching federal funds to be credited toward each state's pro rata share of the project. No more than one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00) from water development account III shall be expended for matching funds under this paragraph.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-2-602 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 2 / Section 99-2-602
§ 99-2-602. General authorization
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall contract with each sponsor identified in this act [ §§ 99-2-601 through 99-2-604 ] for the design, construction and operation of the project in a manner consistent with this act [ §§ 99-2-601 through 99-2-604 ] and to administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming.

(b) Upon execution of the contract outlined in subsection (a) of this section, the sponsor may design, construct and operate the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1501 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1501
§ 99-3-1501. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1102 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1102
§ 99-3-1102. General authorization
Status: in_force

The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-501 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-501
§ 99-1-501. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act [ §§ 99-1-501 through 99-1-506 ]:

(i) “Board” means the city of Green River, Wyoming-City of Rock Springs, Wyoming-Sweetwater County, state of Wyoming joint powers water board;

(ii) “Commission” means the Wyoming water development commission;

(iii) “Project” means the Green River/Rock Springs water treatment plant as described in section 2 of this act [ § 99-1-502 ].
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-305 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-305
§ 99-1-305. Terms; management plan; restriction on sale of water and the project; loan acceleration
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project for purposes other than the board's municipal or domestic use without written prior approval of the commission and the state engineer or board of control. If such a transaction is approved, the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project shall be utilized to retire principal on the loan described in section 4(a) of this act [ § 99-1-304(a) ] consistent with the provisions of W.S. 16-1-107(a)(iii) . After that loan is paid in full the board shall receive thirty-three percent (33%) of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project and the state of Wyoming shall receive sixty-seven percent (67%) of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of water from the project consistent with the provisions of W.S. 16-1-107(a)(iii) .

(b) There shall be no lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of the project until the loan described in Section 4(a) is paid in full, and until prior written approval is obtained from the commission. If these conditions are met, the board shall receive thirty-three percent (33%) and the state of Wyoming shall receive sixty-seven percent (67%) of the revenues generated by the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of the project. Before the board may lease, sell, assign or transfer ownership of the project, the state of Wyoming shall be given a one (1) year first right of refusal option to purchase the board's interest in the project for an amount equal to the principal, interest, maintenance and replacement costs incurred by the board at the date the option is exercised.

(c) After the loan described in Section 4(a) of this act is paid in full, the board may purchase the position of the state of Wyoming, as described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, for the amount of the grant described in Section 4(b) of this act plus the interest that would have accrued on the grant amount in the water development account from the date the project was substantially completed as defined by the commission. The interest that would have accrued on the grant amount shall be established by the state auditor.

(d) Any revenues generated by the state from the lease, sale, assignment or transfer of ownership of project water or the project itself shall be deposited in water development account I.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-105 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-105
§ 99-3-105. Assignment of statute numbers
Status: in_force

(a) To facilitate the drafting and amendment of water project legislation, the legislative service office may assign statute numbers and headings to previously enacted session laws, provided:

(i) The statute numbers and headings are for reference and identification only and do not constitute any part of the substantive law and shall not alter the meaning of the previously enacted session laws;

(ii) In amending or repealing any session law assigned a number under this section, it is sufficient to identify the law by designating the assigned number without reference to the original chapter and section of the session law enactment, or amendment thereof;

(iii) A disposition table identifying the session laws renumbered under this section shall be maintained on file in the legislative service office;

(iv) Session laws numbered under this section need not be codified as part of the regularly published Wyoming statutes.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-202 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-202
§ 99-1-202. Project Components
Status: in_force

(a) The Sheridan area water supply project consists of the following components:

(i) Enlargement or rehabilitation of Twin Lakes Reservoirs;

(ii) Transmission pipelines within Sheridan's existing comprehensive plan boundary necessary to serve rural areas south, east, and west of Sheridan, Wyoming;

(iii) Transmission pipeline from the vicinity of the community of Big Horn to Sheridan's existing comprehensive plan boundary;

(iv) Main pipelines necessary to serve the city of Sheridan, Big Goose/Soldier Creek water district, Big Horn water district, Little Goose water district, Woodland Hills improvement district and the Southeast water and sewer district; and

(v) Raw water transmission pipeline from the Big Goose intake facility to the existing water treatment plant;

(vi) Miscellaneous piping, booster stations, valves, water storage facilities and appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended with the exception of proposed water treatment and water distribution facilities.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1402 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1402
§ 99-3-1402. General authorization
Status: in_force

The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-99-205 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 99 / Section 99-99-205
§ 99-99-205. Authorization of Stage II
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to completion of the report of the feasibility study and holding of public hearings by the interdepartmental water conference as required by W.S. 41-2-114 and 41-2-115 , Stage II is authorized.

(b) Stage II shall be given priority in the year 1979 by the state agencies and officials responsible to act hereunder. Appropriate draft legislation, which shall include funding, shall be submitted to the 1980 session of the legislature in accordance with W.S. 41-2-115 . The feasibility report shall include in addition to contents otherwise required:

(i) A statement of the relative costs of water to users for various possible state and municipal cost shares;

(ii) A statement of the needs for water up to the year 2000 for the city of Cheyenne and surrounding communities at a minimum of three (3) different levels of population growth;

(iii) A statement of the needs for water up to the year 2000 at a minimum of three (3) different levels of population growth for the counties of Laramie, Albany, Carbon, Natrona, Converse, Niobrara, Goshen and Platte and other users of municipal water from the North Platte River tributaries that may have insufficient water for probable growth;

(iv) A statement of the amount of water from Stage II that could be used to meet the needs identified in paragraph (iii) of this subsection. Nothing contained herein or any actions taken hereunder shall affect, infringe upon, or diminish in any manner any water rights and permits or the future needs of the city of Cheyenne.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-801 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-801
§ 99-3-801. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-2-402 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 2 / Section 99-2-402
§ 99-2-402. General authorization
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall contract with each sponsor identified in this act [ §§ 99-2-401 through 99-2-404 ] for the design, construction and operation of the project in a manner consistent with this act [ §§ 99-2-401 through 99-2-404 ] and to administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming.

(b) Upon execution of the contract outlined in subsection (a) of this section, the sponsor may design, construct and operate the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2301 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2301
§ 99-3-2301. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2501 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2501
§ 99-3-2501. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2405 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2405
§ 99-3-2405. General conditions for Level III construction projects--rehabilitation
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, each Level III rehabilitation construction project identified in this article shall be subject to the following general conditions:

(i) Each sponsor shall offer security for the project loan as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;

(ii) The commission shall establish repayment schedules for project loans in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section;

(iii) Each sponsor shall supervise design and construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval;

(iv) Sponsors shall not make construction funding commitments until after the commission has reviewed and approved construction budgets and construction plans;

(v) The commission shall make payments directly to the sponsor;

(vi) The sponsor shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the project;

(vii) The sponsor is responsible for all project expenditures in excess of the total project appropriation;

(viii) If the commission determines that any sponsor has, without good cause, abandoned completion of the project, that sponsor, in addition to being required to repay the loan, shall be obligated to immediately repay the full amount of all grant funds actually expended plus interest as established by the state treasurer in an amount equal to the interest that would have accrued on the expended grant funds in the water development account from the date of expenditure;

(ix) Principal and interest payments made in repayment of loans shall be deposited in water development account II.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2602 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2602
§ 99-3-2602. General authorization
Status: in_force

The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-99-216 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 99 / Section 99-99-216
§ 99-99-216. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Commission ” means the Wyoming water development commission;

(ii) “ Department ” means the department of economic planning and development [economic development and stabilization board];

(iii) “ District ” means the Horse Creek conservation district;

(iv) “ Project ” means the Hawk Springs project under W.S. 41-2-217 ;

(v) “ This act ” means W.S. 41-2-216 through 41-2-218 .
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-406 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-406
§ 99-3-406. Water conservation study
Status: in_force

Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) is appropriated from water development account I to the water development office to fund a water conservation study. These funds may also be used to match federal funding available for the same purpose.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1202 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1202
§ 99-3-1202. General authorization
Status: in_force

The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-2505 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-2505
§ 99-3-2505. Sponsor's contingency fund
Status: in_force

There are created the following sponsor's contingency funds:

(a) Project--Sponsor's Contingency Funds--Account III:

(i) Project sponsor: Any eligible sponsor;

(ii) Project purpose: Variable purpose water storage projects;

(iii) Project description: The establishment of a fund to provide supplemental funding for sponsors' existing Level III, dam and reservoir construction projects where construction budgets have been rendered insufficient due to change in conditions, inflation, or an unexpected increase in material cost, change in materials or increase in the quantities of materials necessary to complete the project;

(iv) Total project budget: Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete the projects up to an amount not to exceed the public benefits as computed by the commission;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account III through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete the project up to an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the difference of the total project cost and the grant, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000.00) 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 III on July 1, 2030;

(viii) Special conditions: The commission is authorized to consider and approve supplemental funding to complete existing water development program Level III construction projects anytime during the calendar year.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-301 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-301
§ 99-1-301. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act [ §§ 99-1-301 through 99-1-306 ]:

(i) “Board” means the City of Green River, Wyoming-City of Rock Springs, Wyoming-Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming joint powers water board;

(ii) “Commission” means the Wyoming water development commission;

(iii) “Project” means the Rock Springs/Green River area water supply project as described in Section 2 of this act [ § 99-1-302 ];

(iv) “Water development account I” means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(i) .
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-602 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-602
§ 99-3-602. Project components
Status: in_force

(a) The Green River/Wind River projects consist of the following components:

(i) Dams;

(ii) Emergency spillways;

(iii) Outlet works consisting of principal spillways and operating spillways;

(iv) Dam access roads;

(v) Embankment instrumentation;

(vi) Remote sensing and control features;

(vii) Gauging stations;

(viii) Power supply facilities;

(ix) Utility and road relocations as necessary to construct and implement the projects;

(x) Boat ramps, parking areas for the boat ramp areas and access roads to the boat ramps;

(xi) Conveyance facilities;

(xii) Appurtenances necessary to make the project complete and function in the manner intended.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1601 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1601
§ 99-3-1601. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-306 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-306
§ 99-1-306. Project appropriation
Status: in_force

There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission twenty-seven million dollars ($27,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this act [ §§ 99-1-301 through 99-1-306 ]. Unexpended funds appropriated under this section shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 1998.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-99-203 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 99 / Section 99-99-203
§ 99-99-203. Approval of project expenditures, rates
Status: in_force

After commencement of design and construction of the project and until completion, the department of commerce shall approve expenditures for project engineering and construction and the city of Gillette shall provide monthly progress reports confirming that the construction, design and specifications for the project are being followed and complied with. At least sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, the city of Gillette shall submit its proposed budget for water user rates, operation and maintenance expenses and revenues to be applied to debt service the next fiscal year, to the department of commerce. If a reasonable level of revenues exceed the city's necessary operation, maintenance and other costs for the water system and the project, the department of commerce shall certify to the state treasurer and the state loan and investment board the amount of repayment by the city to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund. The department of commerce shall certify to the state treasurer and state loan and investment board all such payments after reviewing proposed budgets of the city for water user rates, operation and maintenance expenses and revenue for each fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-802 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-802
§ 99-3-802. General authorization
Status: in_force

The provisions of W.S. 99-3-102 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1701 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1701
§ 99-3-1701. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-1-504 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 1 / Section 99-1-504
§ 99-1-504. Project Financing
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the board elects to finance the project in accordance with subsection (d) of this section before entering into an agreement under this subsection, the state of Wyoming shall loan to the board from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission, for the design and construction of the project, an amount not to exceed twenty-four million dollars ($24,000,000.00) or the total actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of forty-five (45) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the board, at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%), provided:

(i) The board offers security as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general;

(ii) The commission establishes a repayment schedule in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this act [ §§ 99-1-501 through 99-1-506 ];

(iii) The board establishes a sinking fund for repair and maintenance of the project as deemed appropriate by the commission;

(iv) Repayments of principal shall be deposited into the permanent mineral trust fund and payments of interest shall be deposited into the general fund.

(b) The board shall supervise construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval.

(c) The commission shall, upon review and approval of the board's request, make payments directly to the board.

(d) If the board elects to finance the project under this subsection, the state of Wyoming shall loan to the board from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission, for the design and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seventeen million four hundred thousand dollars ($17,400,000.00) for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date the commission determines project benefits accrue to the board at an annual rate of four percent (4%). The balance of subsection (a) applies to this subsection. The loan under this subsection shall be made only if Sweetwater county imposes a one percent (1%) sales and use excise tax within the county as authorized under W.S. 39-6-412(k) to fund the balance of the project. Revenues from this tax shall be dedicated for the project authorized under this act [ §§ 99-1-501 through 99-1-506 ] so that the balance of the amount necessary to fund the project is available to the project within two (2) years of the imposition of the tax or as soon thereafter as is practicable. Notwithstanding W.S. 39-6-412(k)(iii) , the proposition to impose an excise tax solely to comply with this subsection and solely to fund the project authorized under this act [ §§ 99-1-501 through 99-1-506 ] may be submitted to the electors of Sweetwater county if the county commissioners adopt a resolution for that purpose.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-3-1201 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 3 / Section 99-3-1201
§ 99-3-1201. Definitions
Status: in_force

The definitions in W.S. 99-3-101 apply to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 99-2-501 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 2 / Section 99-2-501
§ 99-2-501. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act [ §§ 99-2-501 through 99-2-504 ]:

(i) “Commission” means the Wyoming water development commission;

(ii) “Sponsor” means the municipality, conservancy district, irrigation district, water district, improvement and service district, water and sewer district, watershed improvement district or joint powers board that will receive funding for one (1) or more of the projects identified in section 3 or 4 of this act [ § 99-2-503 or 99-2-504 ];

(iii) “Water development account I” means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(i) ;

(iv) “Water development account II” means the account created by W.S. 41-2-124(a)(ii) .
Wyo. Stat. § 99-2-702 — WY Code / Title 99 / Chapter 2 / Section 99-2-702
§ 99-2-702. General authorization
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall contract with each sponsor identified in this act [ §§ 99-2-701 through 99-2-704 ] for the design, construction and operation of the project in a manner consistent with this act [ §§ 99-2-701 through 99-2-704 ] and to administer the contract on behalf of the state of Wyoming.

(b) Upon execution of the contract outlined in subsection (a) of this section, the sponsor may design, construct and operate the project in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the contract.