In this section, “federal project” means any federal work, improvement, or project. “Federal project” includes: dredging projects; flood control projects; and other federal river, harbor, and navigation works and improvements. This section applies to the following governmental entities: counties; municipalities; public corporations; special districts; and any other political subdivisions. A governmental entity may: 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; 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: construct, finance, maintain, use, or operate a federal project; or arrange, contract for, or supervise the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project; appropriate or obligate money and obtain private loans or financing to pay for its share of the cost of a federal project; accept and use federal grants or loans to assist in the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project; 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 enter property and waters to conduct surveys, soundings, and examinations in furtherance of a federal project.