§ 32:11D-60 — State and local agencies and projects

For the purpose of avoiding conflicts of jurisdiction and of giving full effect to the commission as a regional agency of the signatory parties, the following rules shall govern projects of the signatory States, their political subdivisions and public corporations affecting water resources of the basin: (a) The planning of all projects related to powers delegated to the commission by this compact shall be undertaken in consultation with the commission; (b) No expenditure or commitment shall be made for or on account of the construction, acquisition or operation of any project or facility unless it shall have first been included by the commission in the comprehensive plan; (c) Each State and local agency otherwise authorized by law to plan, design, construct, operate or maintain any project or facility in or for the basin shall continue to have, exercise and discharge such authority, except as specifically provided by this section. L.1961, c. 13, p. 66, s. 11.2.