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2002 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
| 70. | PROJECT: | LeClair Laterals | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | New Application |
| SPONSOR: | LeClair Irrigation District |
| LOCATION: | Fremont County |
| PROGRAM: | Rehabilitation |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The LeClair Irrigation District would like to rehabilitate a number of their laterals in an effort to
continue their conservation program as specified in the WWDC Level I Report: Wind River Study:
LeClair Canal and Riverton Valley (Wyoming No. 2 Canal Rehabilitation), March 1993. The study
called for the piping of open-ditch laterals in a phased approach, allowing the District to implement
improvements in a prioritized sequence. A subsequent 1994 Level III project began the process of
installing the pipe, with WWDC financing the cost of materials and the District providing the labor
for installation. Design work on the project was overseen by a licensed professional engineer
provided by the District at its costs. Easement and access issues significantly slowed the progress of
installation of pipe by the District. This resulted in the reversion of over 50% of the 1994 Legislative
appropriation of $750,000. The District believes that it has resolved easement and access issues and
is currently requesting funds to continue installation of pipe on twelve additional laterals.
The District funding request ($415,633) is for the materials cost of piping of twelve laterals, seven of
which are not identified in the 1993 Study. The material pricing costs provided appear to be
incomplete since costs have not been estimated for bedding material, head gate structures, weir
boxes and manholes. A level II engineering study is recommended to update project costs from the
1993 study to include the seven additional laterals which are being requested as part of the current
application.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends the project be incorporated in the Rehabilitation program at Level II with
an appropriation of $50,000.
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