The bill authorizes the construction of various water development projects in Wyoming, establishing new legal language under W.S. 99-3-3001 through 99-3-3004, which includes definitions and general authorizations for Level III construction projects. Key initiatives include the Big Horn Regional JPB South Transmission Project aimed at improving municipal and rural water supply, as well as cloud seeding efforts to enhance winter snowpack in specific mountain ranges. Each project is allocated funding from the water development accounts, with detailed grants and appropriations outlined for their execution. The bill also introduces a definition for "small water development projects" and outlines the criteria and administrative procedures for these projects, exempting them from certain provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legal language to increase total project budgets and adjust funding percentages for various projects. For instance, the budget for the GR/RS/SC JPWB Pump Station is raised from $11,190,000 to $20,120,000, with the state grant amount adjusted accordingly. The percentage of the total project budget that sponsors must secure from other sources has also changed, reflecting a shift from 33% to 40.5%. Other projects, such as the Eden Valley Irrigation District System Improvements and the Lander Well and Transmission Pipeline, see similar budget increases. The bill allows for the transfer of funds between water development accounts and extends deadlines for unexpended funds to revert to their respective accounts, ensuring timely implementation of these changes.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0452 v0.6: 99-3-1106, 99-3-2203, 99-3-2205, 99-3-2303, 99-3-2404, 99-3-2406, 99-3-2503, 99-3-2504, 99-3-2603