Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision of this chapter, nor any language contained therein, shall allow or permit any funds, proceeds, revenues, or other sums of money derived by, through, or from the issuance of revenue bonds as authorized under this chapter, to be used for the design or construction of any surface reservoirs, without the approval of the general assembly, or to be used in connection with the acquisition of sites for the development of surface reservoirs through the exercise by the water resources board of the power of eminent domain as provided under § 46-15.1-5(15) and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6 of Title 37.