Section 280-C. Powers of county agency

The agency, as empowered by the
  governing body, may assemble data relating to (1) problems and solutions
  in hurricane protection, flood and shoreline  erosion  control  and  the
  areas  of  immediate  need  within  the  county,  (2) the techniques and
  effectiveness of providing  dunes,  bluffs,  bulkheads,  dikes,  groins,
  jetties,  fills  and  alternative methods of hurricane protection, flood
  and shoreline erosion control, (3) the methods  of  financing  hurricane
  protection,  flood and shoreline erosion control and the availability of
  aid and assistance from alternative  sources,  (4)  the  possibility  of
  developing  and  utilizing existing facilities and a plan of development
  for the county district which most complements more comprehensive  plans
  of  hurricane  protection,  flood  and shoreline erosion control and (5)
  employ such engineering, legal, professional  and  other  assistance  as
  from  time  to  time may be needed, and may incur such other expenses as
  may be necessary within the amounts made available  therefor  by  budget
  appropriations.  When  authorized  by the governing body, the agency may
  also apply for and  expend  state  and  federal  aid  for  comprehensive
  studies and reports.