§ 153A‑440.1.  Watershed improvement programs; drainage and water resources development projects.

(a) A county may establish and maintain a county watershed  improvement program pursuant to G.S. 139‑41 or 139‑41.1 and for these purposes may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. A county watershed improvement program or project may also be financed pursuant to G.S. 153A‑301, G.S. 153A‑185 or by any other financing method available to counties for this purpose.

(b) A county may establish and maintain drainage projects and water resources development projects (as those projects are defined by G.S. 153A‑301) and for these purposes may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. A county drainage project or water resources development project may also be financed pursuant to G.S. 153A‑301, G.S. 153A‑185, or by any other financing method available to counties for this purpose. (1981, c. 251, s. 2; 1983, c. 321, ss. 5, 6.)