Small beach erosion control projects not specifically authorized by Congress and undertaken by the United States Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962, Title I of Public Law 87-874, 76 Stat. 1173, and Section 310(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1965, Title III of Public Law 89-298, 79 Stat. 1073 (33 U.S.C. § 426(f) and 426(g)), are authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 without further specific authorization by the Legislature, at such costs as may be appropriated by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. Such state participation shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority.

(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1428.)