Environmental
Vermont's requirement for an Act 250 permit for projects above 2,500 feet elevation applies because:
AHigher elevations have higher property values
BAlpine zones are ecologically fragile and slow to recover from disturbance✓ Correct
CSki resorts are all located above 2,500 feet
DProperty taxes are lower above 2,500 feet
Explanation
Vermont's alpine and subalpine zones above 2,500 feet contain ecologically sensitive communities that are slow to recover from development disturbance. Act 250 oversight protects these fragile mountain environments.
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