Environmental
Under Wyoming's Environmental Quality Act, which agency has authority to regulate potential threats to public water supplies from land use activities?
AThe Wyoming Real Estate Commission
BThe Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)✓ Correct
CThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers exclusively
DThe Wyoming State Engineer's Office exclusively
Explanation
The Wyoming DEQ has authority under the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act to regulate activities that could threaten surface water and groundwater quality, including industrial discharges, solid waste disposal, and underground storage tanks. The DEQ works with the State Engineer's Office on water quality matters.
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