Land Use & Zoning
Under Connecticut's wetlands law (Inland Wetlands Act), who regulates activities in or near inland wetlands?
AThe Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) exclusively
BThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers exclusively
CThe local Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency (IWWA)✓ Correct
DThe local Planning and Zoning Commission
Explanation
Connecticut's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act delegates regulation of activities in and near inland wetlands to local Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agencies (IWWA). The local IWWA reviews and permits wetlands-impacting activities.
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