1.  Before the State acting through the board, or the county, constructs, otherwise acquires, improves or equips any work or other real property for the facilities of the State or the county except repairs, major renewals and major replacements, the State or the county shall submit plans, specifications or other instruments or other documents pertaining thereto for the approval of such acquisitions, improvements or equipment to the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2.  The Division may require the State or the county to submit additional information pertaining to any such request for such approval and may require modifications to such instruments or documents as a condition of its approval.

3.  Upon the receipt of the Division’s approval in writing of such works or other property, the State or the county may construct, otherwise acquire, improve or equip such works or property in conformance with such approval.