Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 17 - MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL REMEDIATION PROGRAM
Section 17-6 - Project Costs

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 17-6

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Eligible project costs: The following costs incurred by operators or contractors performing work at eligible facilities pursuant to Section 3 can be reimbursed by funds from the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Remediation Account:

(i) Capping or approved phased reclamation;

(ii) Groundwater remediation and monitoring;

(iii) Methane mitigation and monitoring; and

(iv) Other closure related expenses, including engineering, geological, and other professional services;

(b) Ineligible project costs: The following project costs shall be ineligible for reimbursement from funds from the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Remediation Account and shall be ineligible to be counted toward the applicant's match:

(i) Salaries or benefits for employees of the municipal solid waste facility;

(ii) Operational costs of municipal solid waste facilities;

(iii) Costs for any asset that is owned by a private property owner;

(iv) Costs for tap fees, sewer and water fees, and plant investment fees;

(v) Engineering fees, including design, inspection, and contract administration costs, over ten percent (10%) of projects costs, unless otherwise approved by the Department;

(vi) All non-cash costs except:
(A) Land, labor, materials, equipment, and services provided by the applicant, and used for project purposes, valued at reasonable, actual cost;

(B) Land, labor, materials, equipment, and services provided to the applicant by others, at no cost to the applicant, used for project purposes and valued at reasonable, actual cost; and

(C) Land which is integral to the Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Remediation Program process but not costs for land in excess of current fair market value and/or costs for an amount of land in excess of that needed for project purposes. Land costs not defined in the application will be ineligible for reimbursement.

(vii) Costs for preparation or presentation of applications for any source of funding;

(viii) Costs for transportation, meals, and lodging incurred anywhere away from the site of the project;

(ix) Costs of tools, supplies, and furnishings for capital projects not included in DEQ-approved construction contract documents, including, but not limited to, capital equipment, hammers, tanks, tools, furniture, drapes, blinds, file cabinets, file folders, and survey stakes;

(x) Legal fees;

(xi) Costs related to issuance of bonds;

(xii) Costs for real property in excess of current fair market value and/or costs for an amount of real property in excess of that needed for project purposes;

(xiii) Costs to establish and form special districts or joint powers boards;

(xiv) Costs incurred prior to facility being eligible pursuant to Section 3, except costs for architectural and engineering design and those costs incurred pursuant to Section 3(a) (iii)(C) of this Chapter;

(xv) Costs for a contingency or additional work allowance in excess of ten percent (10%) of estimated construction costs;

(xvi) Costs for change orders not approved by the Department;

(xvii) Lump sum contracts unless approved by the Department; and

(xviii) Costs for meals, mileage and incidental expenses in excess of federal per diem rates.

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