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SUBJECT to REVISION Wyoming Water Development Commission SUBJECT TO REVISION Wyoming Water Development Commission/Select Water Committee Joint Meeting Cheyenne, WY May 13, 2021 Meeting Agenda: Thursday, May 13, 2021 8:30 a.m.: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Recognition of Members present to establish a quorum (WWDC/SWC Action) • WWDC Commissioner introductions • SWC Member introductions 4. Audience Introductions 5. Approval of Minutes (A) (WWDC Action) • March 18, 2021 – WWDC Workshop Minutes • March 19, 2021 – WWDC Meeting Minutes 6. Aquatic Invasive Species Update – Wyoming Game and Fish 7. Planning Closeout Memos (B) (WWDC Action) • Bluff/Upper Bluff Irrigation Districts Master Plan, Level I Study • Crook County Rural Water Supply Plan, Level I Study 8. Aladdin Water District Water Service Contract Renewal (C) (WWDC Action) 9. Mortgage Release (D) (WWDC Action) • Park Reservoir Dam Reconstruction Project 10. 2022 Level I Reconnaissance Study, Account I New Development Project Applications (WWDC Action) • Clarks Fork/Upper Shoshone Watershed Study (E) • Dayton Water Master Plan (F) • Riverton Regional Water Master Plan (G) 11. 2022 Level II Feasibility Study, Account I New Development Project Applications (WWDC Action) • LaGrange Groundwater Supply & Improvements (H) • Pavillion Groundwater Supply (I) • Pinedale Water System Improvements (J) 12. 2022 Level I Reconnaissance Study, Account II Rehabilitation Project Applications (WWDC Action) • West Afton/Nield String Master Plan (K) SUBJECT TO REVISION 13. 2022 Level II Feasibility Study, Account II Rehabilitation Project Applications (WWDC Action) • Dowlin Diversion Rehabilitation (L) 14. Planning Project Contract Amendments (WWDC/SWC Action) • Lake DeSmet/Healy Reservoir Utilization, Level II Study, Amendment No. 2 (Time Extension) (M) • LaPrele ID Rehabilitation, Level II, Phase II Study, Amendment No. 4 (Mc) • UW Water Research Program MOU (2018), Amendment No. 1 (Time Extension) (N) 15. UW Water Research Program (O) (WWDC/SWC Action) • Consideration of 2022 RFP for the UW Water Research Program 16. Construction Project Contract Amendment (P) (WWDC/SWC Action) • Middle Piney Dam Reconstruction Project 17. Public Comment for Joint WWDC/SWC Items 18. Future Meetings Schedule and Director’s Comments (Q) 19. Intended Use Plan (IUP) – Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) (R) (SWC Action) 20. Overview of Role of Select Water Committee (S) 21. Select Water Committee Interim Study Topics • Statutory Responsibilities • WWDC Commissioner Appointment – Party-Split Requirement (T) • Orphan Water Rights • Review of Wyoming Supreme Court Cases Related to the Conveyance of Water Across Property • Produced Water 22. WWDC Commissioner Appointment – Party-Split Requirement (T) 23. Upper Colorado River Basin Update 24. Adjourn WYOMING WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS April 2021 Clinton W. Glick, Chairman Wind River Indian Reservation P.O. Box 1308 Fort Washakie, WY 82514 (C) 307-349-0103 Bill Yankee, Vice-Chairman Water Division III 123 Dallas Dome Rd. Lander, WY 82520 (H) 307-332-6305 (C) 307-330-7922 Ron Kailey Jr., Secretary Water Division I 2532 Plainview Rd. Cheyenne, WY 82009 (H) 307-634-6244 (C) 307-631-7337 Liisa Anselmi-Dalton Member-at-Large 1735 Collins St. Rock Springs, WY 82901 (C) 307-389-4496 Robert Choma Water Division IV P.O. Box 1031 Thayne, WY 83127 (H) 307-883-4198 (C) 307-413-2842 Leonard A. “Lee” Craig Water Division III 698 Road 5 Powell, WY 82435 (H) 307-754-9722 (C) 307-254-5115 Mark Kot Water Division IV 800 Rose Crown Cir. Rock Springs, WY 82901 (H) 307-362-1488 (C) 307-350-9347 (W) 307-872-3917 Sheridan Little Water Division II P.O. Box 165 Leiter, WY 82837 (C) 307-620-0923 Larry Suchor Water Division II 21 Spruce St. Pine Haven, WY 82721 (H) 307-756-9491 (C) 307-660-5394 SELECT WATER COMMITTEE REVISED 05/07/21 Senator Larry Hicks (R) Representative Evan Simpson (R) Vice Chairman Chairman Albany/Carbon/Sweetwater Counties Lincoln County PO Box 413 PO Box 678 Baggs, WY 82321 Afton, WY 83110 (H) 383-7192 (H) 885-5588 [email protected] [email protected] Senator Brian Boner (R) Representative Chad Banks (D) Converse, Platte Counties Sweetwater County PO Box 1308 714 A Street Douglas, WY 82633 Rock Springs, WY 82901 [email protected] (C) 389-3310 [email protected] Senator Ogden Driskill (R) Crook/Campbell/Weston Counties Representative John Eklund (R) PO Box 155 Laramie, Goshen Counties Devils Tower, WY 82714 2918 U.S. Highway 85 (H) 467-5555 (C) 680-5555 Cheyenne, WY 82009 [email protected] (C) 630-6232 [email protected] Senator Tim French (R) Park County Representative Dan Laursen (R) 109 Rattler Road Park County Powell, WY 82435 478 Road 8 (C) 202-1785 Powell, WY 82435 [email protected] (C) 271-0241 [email protected] Senator Mike Gierau (D) Teton County Representative Chip Neiman (R) PO Box 2975 Crook, Weston Counties Jackson, WY 83001 PO Box 116 (C) 413-0109 Hulett, WY 82720 [email protected] (C) 290-0366 [email protected] Senator Cheri Steinmetz (R) Goshen, Niobrara, Weston Counties Representative Jerry Paxton (R) PO Box 101 Albany, Carbon, Sweetwater Counties Lingle, WY 82223 PO Box 692 (C) 534-5342 Encampment, WY 82325 [email protected] (H) 327-5373 [email protected] SNJJ/Select Water Committee Wyoming Water Development Commission Workshop Cheyenne, Wyoming March 18, 2021 1. Vice Chairman Clinton W. Glick called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call – Secretary Ron Kailey led roll call of the Commission. Commission Attendance: Robert Choma Leonard A. “Lee” Craig Liisa Anselmi-Dalton Clinton W. Glick Ron Kailey, Jr. Mark Kot Sheridan Little Larry Suchor – excused Bill Yankee Advisor Attendance: Darren Cook, Attorney General’s Office 3. Introductions 4. Legislative Update Director Gebhart provided a brief update on the General Government Appropriations Bill, Planning and Construction Omnibus Water Bills, and other legislation pertinent to the Water Development Office [Office]. State Engineer Greg Lanning discussed the impact of budget reductions on the State Engineer’s Office, as well as other legislation pertinent to the State Engineer’s Office. 5. Project Updates Aladdin Well Director Gebhart provided an update on the Aladdin Well. He announced that the Office is helping the Aladdin Water District to address deficiencies identified by EPA in 2018. The Aladdin Water District has expressed an interest in purchasing the well once all deficiencies have been resolved. A time extension of the existing Water Service Agreement may be necessary. Wyoming Water Development Commission Workshop Minutes March 18, 2021 Page 1 LaPrele ID Rehabilitation, Level II, Phase II Study Director Gebhart briefly explained two, alternative amendments provided to the Commission. He recommended that the Commission approve the amendment for $194,400 which included a project management plan. He also updated the Commission on the Office’s continuing effort to secure outside funding sources. Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project Director Gebhart provided an update on the Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project. The Project is nearing the 90 percent design submittal from the consultant. Construction management costs will likely be higher than the $3.3 million estimate, and could cost as much as 20 percent of the total construction appropriation. Director Gebhart also provided a brief overview of the two amendments presented to the Commission. Both will designate unobligated funds from the planning appropriation to specific tasks. Little Snake Supplemental Storage, Level II Study Director Gebhart provided an update on the Little Snake Supplemental Storage project. He explained that a time extension was necessary to continue working with stakeholders in order to explore options related to a possible land transfer or special use permit, and to determine NEPA requirements for each alternative. Palisades Water Agreement Director Gebhart explained proposed changes to the Palisades Water Agreement with Idaho Groundwater Association. The new Water Service Agreement provides a water lease agreement of up to 10,000 acre-feet per year if the water is available. Director Gebhart requested the Commission’s authorization to enter into this new agreement. Small Water Operating Criteria Proposed changes to the Small Water Operating Criteria would remove the requirement for sponsors to provide a 41-day advertising notice prior to receiving final payment from the Office if the project does not meet the definition of a “public work” as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(ix), as determined by sponsor. Staffing Update The Office has participated in voluntary reductions. The Office is currently down four staffing members, in part due to the statewide hiring freeze. The Office has been authorized to fill one of these four positions with a new project manager for the construction department. Wyoming Water Development Commission Workshop Minutes March 18, 2021 Page 2 6. New Level I and II Project Applications Deputy Director of Planning Barry Lawrence provided an overview of the new Level I and II Planning Applications received as part of the annual process. He announced that the Office had received a total of eight applications, and that project managers had been assigned. Project managers are currently conducting site visits in order to prepare recommendations. If approved, the consultant selection process for this set of projects will begin shortly after the May Commission meeting. 7. Location of the 2021 Summer Tour/Meeting Due to COVID-19, plans to meet in Wheatland and tour LaPrele Dam and the Wheatland Irrigation District were cancelled last year. Director Gebhart and the Commissioners agreed that this is still the preferred destination for the August meeting this year. With no additional items to discuss, the Commission adjourned for the evening. Respectfully submitted, Ron Kailey, Jr., Secretary Wyoming Water Development Commission Workshop Minutes March 18, 2021 Page 3 Wyoming Water Development Commission Meeting Cheyenne, Wyoming March 19, 2021 1. Vice Chairman Clinton W. Glick called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 2. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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