In the execution of the powers herein granted and the duties vested in the Department of Natural Resources, it may:
Expenditure of funds appropriated to the Department for projects under this Act using land owned by the United States government, a unit of local government, a railroad company, or a school district shall not be prohibited by Section 2 of the Public Contract Fraud Act.
The agreements may assign to the several cooperating agencies particular projects or portions of projects for the purposes stated in this Section and may provide for joint understandings for those purposes and for contributions to execute any work agreed upon with any other of the above mentioned agencies within the State of Illinois to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Department's agreements with the United States government may include general indemnification provisions as required by federal statutes for nonfederal sponsorship of a federally authorized project approved under this Act for State participation. The Department's agreements with units of local government and school districts in this State may include general indemnification provisions to hold and save the State of Illinois harmless from any loss or claim resulting from the construction, operation, or maintenance of a project approved under this Act.
615 ILCS 15/4