The estimated cost of the administration of the final decree and the distribution of the waters of the stream system must be budgeted by the State Engineer in like manner and at the time as provided in NRS 533.280. The budget must be first submitted to the district court for approval. Upon approval thereof by the district court the budget must be submitted by the district court to the board of county commissioners of the proper county and thereupon all of the provisions of NRS 533.280 to 533.295, inclusive, govern with respect to the assessment and collection of the costs, the deposits thereof in the Water District Account in the State General Fund, and the payment of claims for the costs of administration of the final decree and the distribution of water thereunder.