Land Use & Zoning
The Tennessee Flood Control Act gives which entity the primary responsibility for flood plain management?
ATREC
BLocal governments and TVA in their respective jurisdictions✓ Correct
COnly the federal government through FEMA
DThe Tennessee Department of Transportation
Explanation
Flood plain management in Tennessee is primarily a local government responsibility through adoption of flood damage prevention ordinances (required for NFIP participation), coordinated with TVA's flood control operations on TVA-managed waterways.
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