WAT §11500: Notwithstanding anything in this part to the contrary or in conflict herewith the department may do any or all of the following: (a) Enter into contracts with the United States for the construction, m

Notwithstanding anything in this part to the contrary or in conflict herewith the department may do any or all of the following: (a) Enter into contracts with the United States for the construction, maintenance, or operation of all or any part of the project or for the financing thereof. (b) Enter into contracts for the acquisition by the department of the works and properties of the project or any part thereof and for the repayment by the department of the cost thereof to the United States. (c) Conform to such requirements, not otherwise inconsistent with the law of this State, as may be prescribed by the United States under congressional legislation now in effect or which may hereafter be adopted or under rules and regulations duly adopted thereunder. (d) Transfer land owned or acquired for the construction of the project, or any part thereof to the United States pursuant to a contract with the department for such construction in conjunction with the construction of a federally authorized project utilizing the facilities with the state authorized project. (e) Otherwise co-operate with the United States to the end that the people of the State may receive the benefits to be derived from the construction, maintenance, and operation of the project.