Section 25-701 – Powers and Duties of Directors

    (a)    The board of directors shall implement the watershed project.     (b)    The board of directors may:         (1)    hire employees;         (2)    buy, hire, or rent machines, and buy explosives and other materials;         (3)    award contracts;         (4)    enter into an agreement with county, State, or federal units of government;         (5)    acquire and hold water rights;         (6)    plan and carry out watershed projects for storage, use, […]

Section 25-702 – Maintenance and Operation of Watershed Projects

    (a)    The board of directors shall control and supervise each watershed project under this title for:         (1)    watershed protection;         (2)    flood prevention;         (3)    recreation;         (4)    soil conservation;         (5)    drainage; or         (6)    the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose.     (b)    The board of directors shall keep each watershed project in good repair.