(a) (1) In this section, “federal project” means any federal work, improvement, or project.
(2) “Federal project” includes:
(i) dredging projects;
(ii) flood control projects; and
(iii) other federal river, harbor, and navigation works and improvements.
(b) This section applies to the following governmental entities:
(1) counties;
(2) municipalities;
(3) public corporations;
(4) special districts; and
(5) any other political subdivisions.
(c) A governmental entity may:
(1) assist the United States or a federal agency in constructing, financing, maintaining, using, or operating a federal project, including agreeing to terms of local cooperation required by the United States or a federal agency;
(2) enter into a contract with the United States or a federal agency, in the form required by the United States or federal agency, obligating the governmental entity to:
(i) construct, finance, maintain, use, or operate a federal project; or
(ii) arrange, contract for, or supervise the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;
(3) appropriate or obligate money and obtain private loans or financing to pay for its share of the cost of a federal project;
(4) accept and use federal grants or loans to assist in the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;
(5) purchase or, in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article, condemn land and interests in land necessary for a federal project and transfer any interest in that land to the United States or a federal agency; and
(6) enter property and waters to conduct surveys, soundings, and examinations in furtherance of a federal project.