Environmental
Florida's 'wetlands' are regulated primarily by which agencies?
AFlorida DEP and the Army Corps of Engineers✓ Correct
BFREC and the Florida Water Management Districts
CThe EPA alone
DLocal county zoning departments
Explanation
Wetland permitting in Florida involves both state and federal agencies. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the five regional Water Management Districts administer Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) under state law. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers Section 404 permits under the Clean Water Act. Both layers of regulation typically apply.
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