N.Y. County Law § 280-c: Powers of county agency

§ 280-c. Powers of county agency. The agency, as empowered by the

governing body, may assemble data relating to (1) problems and solutions

in hurricane protection, flood and shoreline erosion control and the

areas of immediate need within the county, (2) the techniques and

effectiveness of providing dunes, bluffs, bulkheads, dikes, groins,

jetties, fills and alternative methods of hurricane protection, flood

and shoreline erosion control, (3) the methods of financing hurricane

protection, flood and shoreline erosion control and the availability of

aid and assistance from alternative sources, (4) the possibility of

developing and utilizing existing facilities and a plan of development

for the county district which most complements more comprehensive plans

of hurricane protection, flood and shoreline erosion control and (5)

employ such engineering, legal, professional and other assistance as

from time to time may be needed, and may incur such other expenses as

may be necessary within the amounts made available therefor by budget

appropriations. When authorized by the governing body, the agency may

also apply for and expend state and federal aid for comprehensive

studies and reports.