[§168-7]  Construction, when.  No actualconstruction of the physical features of a project shall be undertaken unless(1) lands or interests in lands deemed by the board of agriculture to benecessary for the construction and operation of the major features of theproject works have been secured, or negotiations therefor have been initiatedand it is indicated that the lands or interests in lands can be secured, atprices satisfactory to the board; and (2) the board has found (A) that waterrights adequate for the purposes of the project have been acquired with titlesand at prices satisfactory to the board or have been initiated and can beperfected in conformity with the law of the State and in a manner satisfactoryto the board, and (B) that the water rights can be utilized for the purposes ofthe projects in a manner satisfactory to the board. [L 1987, c 306, pt of §2]