(a) From the money that first becomes available under this title to the board of directors, the board of directors shall pay:

(1) the compensation and expenses of the board of viewers and the engineers;

(2) any damages awarded;

(3) any compensation awarded for existing watershed projects; and

(4) the expenses incident to the organization of the watershed association.

(b) (1) On request by the board of directors, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may advance funds to pay the costs in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) An advance under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be repaid from the money first received from special assessments imposed on the landowners for the watershed project.