Environmental
A Pennsylvania waterfront property along the Susquehanna River may be subject to which primary regulatory jurisdiction affecting development?
APREC approval for all waterfront listings
BPADEP Chapter 105 (Clean Streams Law) permits for in-water and near-water development✓ Correct
COnly local zoning with no state oversight
DFederal Bureau of Land Management jurisdiction
Explanation
Development in, along, or near Pennsylvania waterways requires permits from PADEP under Chapter 105 of the Clean Streams Law. This covers docks, bulkheads, fill, bridges, and floodplain development.
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