In addition to any other powers and duties provided for in this part, the director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties:

(1) To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this part and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder;

(2) To require progress reports from the supervising engineer of a dam construction project, as deemed necessary;

(3) To supervise investigations necessary to carry out the duties prescribed in this part;

(4) To advise, consult, cooperate, contract, and enter into cooperative agreements with private persons, local units of government, and other governmental agencies or committees, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the purposes of carrying out this part;

(5) To take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out this part.