45-2242. Functional powers of the board

A. The board, for and in the name of the authority, may:

1. Lawfully acquire, sell, lease, exchange, occupy, manage, possess or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, easements and rights-of-way that are necessary or required for the uses and purposes of the authority.

2. Construct, maintain and operate all works and other property acquired and used for any of the projects owned by the authority.

3. Acquire, earn, hold, assign or otherwise dispose of long-term storage credits to the extent allowed under any provision of chapter 3.1 of this title.

4. Accept appointment or other authorization and act as agent of any authority member to acquire, transport, deliver, treat or recharge water or to engage in any activities prescribed in paragraph 3 of this subsection.

5. Acquire electricity or other forms of energy necessary to transport water or operate authority projects.

6. Subject to the requirements of section 45-2281, make grants to its members from the grant fund established in section 45-2281 to fund water acquisition, water reuse or water conservation programs proposed by authority members.

7. Plan, coordinate, construct, operate, maintain and dismantle water augmentation projects including treatment, recharge, underground storage and recovery and retention projects and, in conjunction with county flood control districts, flood control projects for water augmentation purposes.

8. Obtain grants and provide technical and financial assistance to authority members relating to the development of water supplies and water conservation plans.

9. With the permission of any affected authority member, negotiate with the United States in conjunction with the department regarding the administration, implementation or interpretation of:

(a) Colorado river water contracts of the authority.

(b) Subcontracts of the authority.

(c) Colorado river water contracts of authority members.

(d) Diversion of Colorado river water in the county in which the authority is formed.

10. Conduct any other activities that are reasonably necessary and related to the powers and duties described by this chapter.

B. The board may:

1. Apply for and hold, in its own name or on behalf of an authority member, any permits required by law to engage in the activities described in this chapter.

2. Take conveyances for all property acquired by the authority in the authority's name.

3. Sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of the authority's property that is no longer necessary or suitable for the uses and purposes of the authority and execute, acknowledge and deliver all such conveyances, leases, contracts or other instruments as the board deems necessary.

4. Institute and maintain actions and proceedings necessary to enforce, maintain, protect or preserve all contracts, subcontracts, rights, privileges and immunities created under or granted by this chapter.