WYOMING STATE OF THE STATE

1. WYOMINGSTATE OF THE STATE

2. SINCE 2008 • Reclassified positions in R/W to create multi-tiered career ladder • 5 year struggle

3. Continued unpredictable funding • Out with the old and in with the new • 3 R/W administrators retired • 4 seasoned employees retired • 2 employees sought other opportunities • October 2015 governor reassigned the director and chief engineer of the department to other agencies

4. Governor implemented hiring freeze October 6th 2015 as a result of a $200 million budget shortage • 10% reduction in the programs workforce • Commission is less willing to condemn due to landowner empathy

5. PROGRAM DELIVERY • FY - Operating budget • 2009 - $3,722,985 • 2010 –$ 2,873,428 • 2011 – $2,857,845 • 2012 – $2,958,487 • 2013 – $3,226,258 • 2014 – $2,925,863 • 2015 – $3,437,191 • 2016 – $3,077,307 Average: $3,134,920

7. CONSTRUCTION COSTS • 2009 – 1.5%+ • 2010 – 15%- • 2011 – 9%+ • 2012 – 8%+ • 2013 – 0% • 2014 – 18%+ • 2015 – 6%+

8. FUNDING $$$$$$$$$ • Stagnant Fed $$$$$ • Low State $$$$$ • Increasing Costs

9. LEGISLATIVE ANSWER • 10% fuel tax increase in 2013 • $47.8 million/year • Lump sum funding based on need • Determined each year • Do not know how much until march

10. R/W Revenue Generated • FY2014 $1,237,041 • FY2015 $272,425

11. WYDOT SOLUTION • Created Highway Project Delivery Program to focus on project scheduling • Get jobs complete and on shelf • FY2015 shelved $293 million • Pavement preservation • Later became asset management

12. CHALLENGES TO R/W • Type of work has changed • Construction permits increased • Permanent acquisitions decreased • Getting landowner’s attention early • Condemning well before construction • Project changes while on the shelf

13. R/W Preparing for the Storm • Added Outdoor Advertising Program • Implementing internal land survey training program • Developing and encouraging more cross training of duties • Emphasizing value of IRWA membership • 3 new members that have obtained certification

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