§ 299-y. Certain powers of board of supervisors and soil conservation
districts not affected. Nothing in this article contained shall be
deemed to repeal, amend or modify the powers of the board of supervisors
as provided by section two hundred twenty-three of this chapter in
relation to flood control and soil conservation. Nothing in this article
contained shall be deemed to repeal the authority of a soil conservation
district to undertake any works or measures as authorized by the soil
conservation districts law, provided that federal financial aid pursuant
to the said "Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act" is neither
sought nor required in constructing and carrying out such works or
measures.