Environmental
Mississippi's coastal barrier islands (such as those along the Gulf Coast) are protected under federal law primarily through the:
AClean Water Act
BCoastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), which restricts federal expenditures that would encourage development on undeveloped coastal barriers✓ Correct
CNational Environmental Policy Act
DRivers and Harbors Act
Explanation
The Coastal Barrier Resources Act prohibits most forms of federal financial assistance (including flood insurance, disaster assistance, and infrastructure funding) for development on designated undeveloped coastal barriers. This removes federal subsidies that historically encouraged risky coastal development.
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