Section 324.78108 - Financing local agencies and public colleges and universities to obtain federal participation; contracts with army corps of engineers(1) The department may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Take actions as may be necessary to provide the finances required of local agencies and public colleges and universities as condition for United States' participation in any project in which the department is empowered to act.(b) Use any part or all of the appropriation and funds otherwise available to meet the portion of the requirement of local participation as the department considers proper.(c) Enter into agreements with any public college or university or political subdivision of the state in connection with participation with the United States in any project in which the department is empowered to act and provide adjustments which in the judgment of the department are considered to be in the best interest of the state.(2) The department may enter into any contract or agreement with the army corps of engineers of the United States, or any other agency or instrumentality of the United States for the dredging of harbors, the erection of breakwaters, piers or any other device for the protection of vessels, and may do any act or enter into any contract or agreement desirable in implementing this part. The department may take such steps as may be necessary to take advantage of any act of congress that may be of assistance in carrying out the purposes of this part.Amended by 2003, Act 19, s 2, eff. 6/18/2003.Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. 5/24/1995.