Sec. 46.39.030. - Powers of the department.
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.