N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1965

§ 15-1965. Construction project.\n As soon as the formation of the district becomes effective, the\ndepartment shall have full power to enter into agreements with the\nproper officials of the federal government or of other agencies of the\nstate, to acquire or appropriate lands and rights in lands, including\nsites for camps and appurtenant facilities, access roads, borrow pits,\nquarries, spoil banks and all other necessary and proper matters, to\nincur contractual obligations, to purchase supplies and materials, to\nemploy the necessary personnel and generally to do whatever is necessary\nto carry out the proposed project or projects.\n