(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. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(b) Project - CAID Lateral 256 Check Structure Rehabilitation 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($745,000.00);

(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 three hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) 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 II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(c) Project - Casper Tank Replacement 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million three hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($11,344,000.00);

(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 five million six hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five million six hundred seventy-two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) 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, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(d) Project - Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred two thousand dollars ($1,102,000.00);

(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 five hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($551,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the

commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($598,000.00) 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, 2030;

(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty-five and seventy-four hundredths percent (45.74%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(e) Project - EVIDD Farson Lateral Phase 4A 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,450,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) 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 II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(f) Project – GID 62.2 Check Structure Project 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00);

(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 six hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan 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 six hundred sixty-one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(g) Project - Kirby Creek Spillway Replacement 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000.00);

(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 hundred seventy-seven thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan 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 hundred seventy-seven thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(h) Project - Meeteetse Trails Estates 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred eighty-one thousand dollars ($1,181,000.00);

(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 three hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) or twenty-seven and five-tenths percent (27.5%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars ($324,581.00) 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, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy-two and five-tenths percent (72.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(j) Project - Rawlins Sage Creek Pipeline 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of blowoffs, air and vacuum stations, inline valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Five million six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($5,670,000.00);

(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

thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) 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 II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(k) Project - Sidon ID Canal Crossing 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety-five thousand one hundred ten dollars ($895,110.00);

(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 four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) 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 four hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) 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, 2030;

(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, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;

(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. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(m) Project - Small Water Development Projects - Rehabilitation 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;

(ii) Project purpose: Multi-purpose - agriculture, recreation and environmental;

(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;

(iv) Total project budget: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of small water development projects a total amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) 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, 2030;

(vii) Definition: 'Small water development project' means a project where the maximum financial contribution from

the commission is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;

(viii) Special conditions:

(A) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small water development project. No grant shall be more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);

(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;

(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments for not more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;

(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;

(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115;

(F) W.S. 16-6-116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a 'public work' as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (m): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(n) Project - Upper Bluff Pump Plant No. 1 Pipeline 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Upper Bluff Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($713,500.00);

(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 three hundred fifty-six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty-six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) 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, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(o) Project - West Afton ID Phase I Project 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: West Afton Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00);

(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 six hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan 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 six hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00) 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, 2030;

(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(p) Project - Willwood ID Willwood Chute 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

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

(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00);

(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 hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($798,000.00) or forty-seven percent (47%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan 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 nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) or fifty-three percent (53%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00) 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, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

ARTICLE 31 - 2026 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS