N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 16-0111: Powers and duties of commissioner

§ 16-0111. Powers and duties of commissioner.

The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed for and in behalf

of the state to carry out the state's participation in a federal program

of flood control, to sign all necessary agreements, and to do and

perform all necessary acts in connection therewith to consummate the

intent and purpose running with the approval by the federal government

of flood control projects in New York state and the allotment of moneys

for such projects, if, as and when made by the federal government. He is

authorized and empowered, notwithstanding any other law of this state,

to carry out the provisions of this act and to perform and do such other

and further acts not hereby specifically provided in this act as may be

necessary to carry out the projects herein authorized and so as to

conform with the act and rules, regulations and requirements of the

federal government made to govern the expenditures. Work may be carried

out by contract or by department forces or by a combination of these two

methods. However, if the commissioner deems it to be in the interest of

the public, he may agree with a municipal corporation affected by such

work, to have its contractor or its forces and equipment perform such

work, upon such terms as the commissioner may deem advantageous to the

state. The commissioner shall exercise his powers and duties with

respect to the said flood control projects in a manner that will comply

with any act of congress applicable thereto and any rules and

regulations made and promulgated by virtue thereof.