Environmental
Maine's Nutrient Management Act requires farms above certain sizes to develop nutrient management plans to prevent:
AExcessive pesticide use
BNutrient runoff that causes water quality problems in Maine's lakes and rivers✓ Correct
CSoil erosion only
DGroundwater depletion
Explanation
Maine's Nutrient Management Act requires farms above certain thresholds to develop plans managing fertilizers and manure application to minimize nutrient runoff into Maine's water bodies.
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