Which of the Following State Policies Could Be Referred to as "Strategic

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following state policies could be referred to as "strategic retreat?

• A) Erecting seawalls along the shoreline to ensure that waves must retreat to the ocean
• B) Enacting a setback regulation that restricts development a specified distance from the sandy beach.
• C) Building canals to funnel water away from urban development
• D) Developing robust evacuation planning to protect public health and safety

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