The project for flood protection on the Sweetwater River in the County of San Diego is adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 148, 90th Congress, Second Session, at such estimated cost to the state as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of the other statewide programs in appropriations of available funds.