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A Wisconsin property with wetlands on it:

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B) Is subject to federal and state wetland protection regulations that restrict filling, draining, or developing the wetland areas

Wisconsin has strong wetland protections under both federal (Clean Water Act §404) and state (Wis. Stat. §281.36) law. Wetlands cannot generally be filled, drained, or developed without permits, and mitigation may be required.

Answer Options
A
Can be developed without restrictions
B
Is subject to federal and state wetland protection regulations that restrict filling, draining, or developing the wetland areas
C
Automatically becomes state property
D
Cannot be sold

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

Clean Water ActWisconsin DNRenvironmental disclosureland use regulationsreal estate condition report

Key Terms:

wetlandsClean Water ActWisconsin DNRWis. Stat. 281.36wetland permitsenvironmental restrictions
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