The department may


(1) apply for and accept grants, contributions, and appropriations, including application for and acceptance of federal funds that may become available for coastal planning and management;


(2) contract for necessary services;


(3) consult and cooperate with


(A) persons, organizations, and groups, public or private, interested in, affected by, or concerned with coastal area planning and management;


(B) agents and officials of the coastal resource districts of the state, and federal and state agencies concerned with or having jurisdiction over coastal planning and management;


(4) take any reasonable action necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or AS 46.40.