Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) restricts federal financial assistance (including flood insurance) in designated coastal barrier areas to:
AEncourage maximum development of coastal areas
BDiscourage development in undeveloped coastal barriers by removing federal subsidies✓ Correct
CProvide grants for shoreline restoration
DMandate public beach access on all Maine coastal properties
Explanation
The Coastal Barrier Resources Act removes federal subsidies (flood insurance, grants, mortgages) from designated undeveloped coastal barrier areas, discouraging development and protecting these sensitive ecosystems at no direct cost to the government.
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