Environmental

Georgia's 'Shore Protection Act' regulates development near:

AA. Mountain streams in North Georgia

BB. The state's coastal beaches, dunes, and shorelines✓ Correct

CC. All rivers in the Chattahoochee Corridor

DD. Lakes larger than 5,000 acres

Explanation

Georgia's Shore Protection Act protects the state's coastal beaches, sand dunes, and shoreline areas from development that could damage these fragile and dynamic coastal systems. Development permits are required in regulated zones.

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