Environmental
Maine's Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) regulates activities that could harm which of the following?
AAgricultural land only
BWetlands, streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal wetlands✓ Correct
CCommercial zones and industrial parks
DOnly properties within 100 feet of the ocean
Explanation
Maine's Natural Resources Protection Act protects significant wildlife habitat, wetlands, streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and coastal wetlands from development activities that could cause unreasonable harm.
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