Environmental
A Connecticut property owner near Long Island Sound wants to add fill to their coastal property. This activity may require a permit from:
AOnly the local building department
BThe Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and potentially the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers✓ Correct
COnly the Connecticut Real Estate Commission
DOnly the town zoning commission
Explanation
Filling or altering tidal wetlands and coastal areas in Connecticut requires permits from DEEP under the Tidal Wetlands Act and may also require a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the federal Clean Water Act.
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