Section 99-3-603 - Authorization(a) The commission may expend funds appropriated in project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, to perform the following: (i) Prepare environmental impact statements or assessments, as required; (ii) Perform final designs; (iii) Prepare plans and specifications; (iv) Obtain options, land exchange or purchase agreements for the necessary projects' lands and easements; (v) Procure the 404 permits from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the 401 permits from the Wyoming department of environmental quality and the permit to construct from the Wyoming state engineer's office; (vi) Perform other incidental work required to prepare the projects for construction. (b) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, the commission may negotiate project sponsorship and water sales contracts with entities formed pursuant to Wyoming law that demonstrate a need for water and desire to participate in the projects. (c) Upon enactment of project specific legislation that is approved by the legislature, the commission may either purchase necessary project lands and easements and construct and operate the projects in a manner consistent with this article or develop a project agreement with a sponsor in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in the agreements established under Level III construction projects new development in W.S. 99-3-604.