9-15-1005. Little Laramie Conservation Easement.
(a) Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.
(b) Project: Little Laramie Conservation Easement:
(i) Project sponsor: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation;
(ii) Project purpose: Permanent deed restriction by conservation easement in order to:
(A) Maintain agricultural production and opportunity on high quality farm and ranch lands in Albany County;
(B) Preclude loss of essential habitats for a wide variety of species including elk, deer, antelope, neotropical migrant songbirds, fish and amphibians; and
(C) Maintain effective stream function and water management on a major river in southeast Wyoming.
(iii) Project description: Conservation easement;
(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred fifty-three thousand dollars ($1,653,000.00);
(v) Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor three hundred forty thousand dollars ($340,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;
(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board three hundred forty thousand dollars ($340,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 2018.