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2001 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
65. | PROJECT: | Laramie Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | III |
| SPONSOR: | City of Laramie |
| LOCATION: | Albany County |
| PROGRAM: | New Development |
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| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
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Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
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Level III |
206 |
1995 |
I |
$400,000* |
1999 |
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Level III |
59 |
1996 |
I |
$4,000,000* |
1999 |
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| *67% grant, 33% loan (4%, 20 years) |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The 1994 Master Plan study evaluated various options for expanding Laramie's water supply,
storage, treatment, transmission and distribution system to meet expanding demands. The study
recommended a long-term schedule for improving both the surface and groundwater supply
systems. Recommendations for Level III construction funding were made from both the New
Development and Rehabilitation accounts.
The 1995 New Development Program recommendation addressed the conversion of an existing test
well to production status and the construction of monitoring wells at the LaPrele site. This work
has been completed. The 1996 recommendation provided for the construction of two production
wells at the Spur site, a pipeline to connect the well field to the city distribution system, and a new
storage tank. In 1997 the two Spur wells were drilled, developed, and an extensive pump test was
conducted. The extensive public input received delayed the project such that construction of the
pipeline and well houses will not be completed until 2000. The project was further delayed in 2000
due to disputes between the power supplier and landowners who had granted easements for the new power line.
These have been resolved and the project will be on line by the end of 2000.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required.
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