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.