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as it deems appropriate for the implementation of the water plan and the plan for the tidal 

 region. 



(b) Facilities within the purview of this Section include, but are not limited to the fol- 

 lowing: 



(1) sewage or waste collection systems, treatment plants and related facilities; 



(2) systems for the collection, storage, appropriation, transmission, sale or exchange 

 of waters; 



(3) marine terminals and other improvements to waterways for navigational purposes; 



(4) parks, recreation, scenic and historic areas including open space, development 

 rights and easements; 



(5) natural areas including wetlands, marsh and other areas suitable for the propoga- 

 tion of fish and wildlife; 



(6) shore erosion control devices. 



(c) Projects within the purview of this Section include, but are not limited to, all activi- 

 ties incident to the construction, operation and maintenance of such facilities and the clearing 

 of debris, aquatic plant life and obstructions from waters of the State, the dredging and marking 

 of channels, and the repletion of fishery resources. 



(d) In operation, maintenance and administration of such projects and facilities the De- 

 partment may act through public or private lessees or concessionaires. 



4.402 - Acquisition 



(a) The Department may acquire such facilities by purchase, gift, grant, devise, bequest, 

 lease, condemnation, exchange or otherwise. 



(b) The Department may, in the acquisition of such facilities by condemnation, take 

 property already devoted to a public use. 



(c) The acquisition of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of open 

 spaces and areas constitutes a public purpose for which public funds may be expended. 



4.403 - Financing 



(a) The Department may contribute all or a portion of the costs of acquisition, construc- 

 tion, operation, maintenance or administration of any project or facility by the Department or 

 by some other governmental agency. 



(b) The Department may contribute all or a portion of the costs of acquisition, construc- 

 tion, operation, maintenance and administration of any project or facility by the Department 

 in cooperation with one or more persons, or by one or more persons, provided that the Depart- 

 ment finds that the benefits to the State from such contribution equal or are greater than the 

 amount of the contribution. 



(c) Department contributions may be used to match Federal funds that may be or become 

 available. 



