New Jersey § 58:5-18

§ 58:5-18.

The commission may construct water mains or pipe lines for the purposes provided for

in this chapter along, under and over any watercourse, or under, over, along or across

any street, turnpike, road, railroad, highway or other way, or public park or grounds,

and in or upon private or public land under water, in such way and manner as not unnecessarily

to obstruct or impede travel or navigation. It may enter upon and dig up any street, highway or private or public land, for the

purpose of constructing said work and appurtenances and for repairing and maintaining

the same, and in a general way may do all other acts and things necessary, convenient

and proper in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance

of said water supply. If any highway or public or private land is dug up and disturbed pursuant to the

provisions of this chapter, the same shall be restored to its former condition as

nearly as may be. The commission may also alter or change the grade of any highway or public street,

or relocate such highway or street where necessary for the purpose of constructing

any reservoirs to be built in accordance with contracts authorized to be made by this

chapter. If it shall become necessary to change the location or gradient of any canal or

railroad, or the appurtenances thereof, the corporation owning or operating such canal

or railroad shall be required to relocate or change the same as far as needful and

to acquire the property necessary for such change and, if possible, to agree with

the commission upon the details of such change, the cost thereof to be paid by the

commission as a part of the expense of such reservoir construction. If the corporation is unable to agree with the owner of any land, property or right

required to be taken by it in order to make such change, the commission shall, for

the benefit of the corporation, acquire the same by condemnation or otherwise, provided

such acquisition shall not impair the operation of the railroad or canal.