This bill relates to water development, authorizes construction of designated water projects, specifies terms and conditions, provides for appropriations, and includes certain municipal projects.

WAM ACTION: 2/13/18 Ag Committee (Chapter 99) 

WDD Acct I  (costs appropriate, see bill for actual. WWDC grants 67% of project costs and can offer loans for balance). Only listing municipal projects

1. Gillette Regional extension for main water supply Madison Project.  This project now is bringing in the outlying districts to tie in to the main line. = 2.7M total with $1.8M grant appropriated from WWDC. Condition to successfully redrill 2 wells and resolve certain issues before project will go forward.  
2. Glenrock Transmission Pipeline - $525K appropriated
3. Lusk Water System Improvement (replace Well #1, well house) - $546K appropriated
4. Newcastle Well 2016 - $495K appropriated.  Special conditions the current well belongs to the State and will sell to city at a 1/3 cost ($259K separate transaction to State). 
5. Sheridan Northside Transmission - $1.7M appropriated 
6. Sundance Tank (new storage tank) -  $722K appropriated

WWD Acct II

1. Casper Underground - 416K appropriated
2. Star Valley (capture water system, replace older lines) - 558K is 67% and town also seeking a loan for the 33% of their share (term is 30 years at 4%) so the total app 834K
3. Deaver Irrigation District (mentioned since provides to town) - 464K with special conditions that WWD will provide project materials through grant

WWD Acct III

1. West Fork Reservoir with appropriation of 40M, but also WWDC seeking cost sharing from Colorado or Federal.