Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 2561. Enumerated powers

(1) To purchase, hold, sell and convey land and personal property and execute such contracts as may be deemed necessary or convenient to enable it to properly carry out the purpose of the construction of the said dam, spillway across said Bayou D'Arbonne and the creation, control and organization of Bayou D'Arbonne Lake;

(2) To acquire servitudes, rights of way and flowage rights, by purchase or expropriation;

(3) To assist in conserving the soil and water and in developing the water resources of the district;

(4) To contract for the construction of the proposed works and improvements;

(5) To construct any drainage works or improvements for the control, retention, diversion or utilization of water; retard runoff of water and soil erosion; construct any ditch, channel improvement, dike, dam or levee and repair, improve and maintain any of said improvements or structures;

(6) Acquire such personal property, by gift or purchase, as is necessary in the construction of said dam and the creation of the said D'Arbonne Lake;

(7) To do any and all things necessary or incident to the fulfillment of the purposes of this Part.