1. WYOMING STATE 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 6 th 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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