Land Use & Zoning
What is an 'aquifer protection area' in Rhode Island zoning?
AA CRMC designation for tidal areas
BA zoning overlay protecting a groundwater aquifer from land uses that might contaminate the water supply✓ Correct
CA FEMA flood zone designation
DAn area reserved for water tower construction
Explanation
Aquifer protection areas are zoning overlays around public drinking water supply wells and aquifers that restrict land uses (gas stations, certain industries) that could contaminate the groundwater. They are critical in areas of Rhode Island dependent on groundwater.
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