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Select Water Committee recommends, WWDC approves extended MOA and $499,000 NEPA contract increase for West Fork Reservoir NEPA work
Summary
The Select Water Committee reviewed the West Fork Reservoir NEPA memorandum of agreement and recommended approval; the Wyoming Water Development Commission approved a renewed MOA extending reimbursement timelines and authorized contract amendments increasing third‑party NEPA contractor funds to complete an expected draft and final EIS.
The Wyoming Water Development Commission approved a renewal of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Savory Little Snake River Water Conservancy District for the West Fork Reservoir NEPA process and authorized amendments to two consultant contracts to finish the environmental impact statement process.
Director Jason Mead explained that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided a $1,250,000 grant for the watershed‑scale NEPA process (called the watershed plan EIS). The state hired a third‑party NEPA contractor (SWCA) and several design/liaison consultants (Stantec and others) to coordinate multiple federal and state reviews. Under…
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