A right-of-way in, under, along or across a public highway, public street or public property within a flood control district shall be granted to the district if found by the board to be necessary or convenient for performing any work authorized by this article and if designs for district works and designs for highway, street and public property improvements are mutually satisfactory to controlling public agencies. If necessary to carry out such work, the board may bring actions to condemn any needed property, which suits may be brought under any statute applicable to the bringing of condemnation suits by municipal corporations or other political subdivisions of this state.