As used in this chapter:
(a) “Project” means any dam, reservoir, or other construction or improvement by a public agency for the diversion, storage, or distribution of water primarily for domestic, municipal, agricultural, industrial, recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, flood control, or power production purposes.
(b) “Public agency” means any city, county, district or other political subdivision of the state.
(c) “Feasibility report” means such report on the feasibility of a public agency’s proposed project as the department may require the public agency to file with the department in support of an application by the public agency under this chapter for a loan for the construction of the proposed project.