Sec. 7. (a) An:
(1) agency of the state; or
(2) county or other governmental subdivision of the state;
that has jurisdiction over or is charged with the administration of publicly owned land lying within the boundaries of a district shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the district to effect programs and operations undertaken by the district under this article.
(b) The district shall be given free access to enter and perform work upon the publicly owned land referred to in subsection (a).