The authority may provide a comprehensive emergency public water transportation services system and, for this purpose, may have the power to provide all of the following:
(a) Planning, as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 66540.32).
(b) Facilities, equipment, and services, as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 66540.34).
(c) Funding, as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 66540.41).
(d) Employee benefits and retirement, as provide in Article 5 (commencing with Section 66540.55).