The Select Water Committee voted to recommend multiple planning and construction contracts, amendments and University of Wyoming MOUs to the Wyoming Water Development Commission; most votes were unanimous with two members excused. The commission will review final approvals on March 18.

The Select Water Committee unanimously approved House Bill 87 to appropriate water-development account funds for municipal master plans, studies and rehabilitation projects totaling several hundred thousand to multi-million dollars; the measure moves to the floor.

Senate File 70, the annual Water Development construction bill, received a committee do-pass with discussion of a proposed $16 million transfer between accounts, a cloud-seeding authorization with no state dollars, and progress updates on Alkali Creek Reservoir easement negotiations and design.

Commission approves low-cost well transfer to Aladdin Water District and sale to Cheyenne utilities

Wyoming allocates funding for design and construction of Broken Wheel Ranch water supply project.

Author summary Man-made water bodies such as dams and irrigation schemes, are built to improve water supply, provide energy, and enhance food security. However, dams and irrigation schemes may lead to...