Pre-existing and independent projects

Nothing in this part shall be construed as interfering with existing contracts or works of improvements currently under way by state and local governments or with works of improvements that are undertaken independently from the authority and the state, if such works are not in conflict with basin-wide plans for control of water, recreation and conservation. Acts 1973, ch. 409, § 7; T.C.A., § 66-1-207 . Nothing in this part shall be construed as interfering with existing contracts or works of improvements currently under way by state and local governments or with works of improvements that are undertaken independently from the authority and the state, if such works are not in conflict with basin-wide plans for control of water, recreation and conservation. Acts 1973, ch. 409, § 7; T.C.A., § 66-1-207 .