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Senate advances omnibus water bill after heated debate over Alkali Creek reservoir extension
Summary
The Wyoming Senate's omnibus water-development bill advanced out of the committee of the whole after debate over a proposed one‑year extension for the Alkali Creek (Norwood) Reservoir project; senators split on whether to revert $59 million for other infrastructure or give the project more time to secure landowner easements.
Senators approved a committee recommendation advancing Senate File 70, a broad package authorizing dozens of water projects and funding transfers, after extended debate over a one‑year extension sought for the Alkali Creek (Norwood) Reservoir project.
Sponsor Senator Love summarized the bill as a mix of new development and rehabilitation projects with typical 50% grant/50% loan terms and explained the bill also transfers $16,000,000 from Water Development Account 1 to Account 2. He said the bill includes ground‑based cloud‑seeding authorizations that require external…
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