Land Use & Zoning

Mississippi's Coastal Wetlands Protection Act protects wetlands along the Gulf Coast primarily by:

ARequiring all coastal property owners to sell their wetlands to the state
BRegulating activities that would destroy, damage, or impair the ecological functions of coastal wetlands✓ Correct
CProhibiting all development within five miles of the Gulf
DRequiring federal approval for all coastal real estate transactions

Explanation

Mississippi's Coastal Wetlands Protection Act establishes a permit system to regulate activities affecting coastal wetlands, recognizing their ecological and economic importance for flood protection, fisheries, and water quality.

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