| This bill identifies State funding for water projects with some being municipal projects. WAM members with water projects in this bill are Cody, Cowley, Gillette, Glenrock, Opal, Thayne, Wheatland, Casper, Deaver, Thermopolis, Riverton, Green River/Rock Springs, Laramie, and multiple irrigation districts. The expectation is all the projects on this bill will be funded but future projects are at risk of funding due to the fact that the supplemental budget proposes Water Development Commission funds are shared with the SEO department. As of 2/16/17, appears this omnibus construction bill will pass securing funding for the listed projects. 2/16/17 Passed 2nd Reading in Senate WAM ACTION: 2/7/17, Bill Senate passed Agricultural Committee 5-0. WAM ACTION: 1/23/17, Bill passed 7-0 with no amendments=RK |
| This bill provides the state funding allocations for various water development projects including many county or municipal projects. WAM considers this a priority bill to monitor not only to ensure the funding of important local water projects but also the outcome of the future un-obligated funding. WAM ACTION: 2/21/17, bill passed House COW on third reading consent list. 2/15/17 Passed House COW on second reading. WAM ACTION: 2/7/18, bill passed Agriculture Committee 5-0. WAM Action Taken: 1/23/17 Rick Kaysen, Andi Summerville, and Laurie Heath attended JAC meetings where the planning and construction bills were moved to floor. It appears these projects will be funded but future water projects will have limited funds. |