Environmental

Mississippi's coastal zone management program is administered under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act. A developer proposing a marina in coastal waters must obtain:

AOnly a state building permit
BFederal consistency review and state coastal permit in addition to other required permits✓ Correct
COnly a Corps of Engineers Section 10 permit
DNo permits for recreational marinas

Explanation

Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, federal activities and federally permitted projects must be consistent with the state's approved coastal management program. Mississippi coastal projects typically require both state coastal permits and federal consistency review.

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