Environmental
Minnesota's '10,000 lakes' are protected from shoreline development primarily through:
AFederal Clean Water Act only
BThe DNR's shoreland management regulations and local shoreland zoning ordinances✓ Correct
CThe MPCA's underground storage tank program
DThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Explanation
Minnesota's lakes and their shorelines are primarily protected through the DNR's shoreland management rules and locally adopted shoreland zoning ordinances. These regulations control development intensity, setbacks, and impervious surfaces within 1,000 feet of lakes and 300 feet of rivers.
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