Environmental
Florida's 'Wekiva River Protection Act' is an example of which type of land use regulation?
AAgricultural protection
BState mandated protection of a specific environmentally sensitive area through special land use regulations✓ Correct
CFederal wetland preservation requiring Army Corps permits
DHistoric preservation of a designated heritage area
Explanation
The Wekiva River Protection Act (F.S. 369.303) established special land use regulations for the Wekiva Study Area in Central Florida to protect the Wekiva River and its watershed from incompatible development. Florida has several similar state-level protections for environmentally sensitive areas, including the Green Swamp, Apalachicola River, and Florida Keys Areas of Critical State Concern.
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