TheSmart Location and Linkage Prerequisite: Wetland and Water Body Conservationin LEED for Neighborhood Development aims to protect natural hydrological systems by ensuring that development does not negatively impact wetlands and water bodies. Projects must avoid development on land that would disrupt these sensitive ecological areas or mitigate their impact if such development is unavoidable.

Option C: A brownfield redevelopmentis the correct answer because brownfield sites are typically previously developed lands that may have been contaminated or disturbed. When a project is located on a brownfield site, it avoids impacting previously undisturbed wetlands or water bodies, as brownfields have already undergone substantial disturbance. LEED incentivizes the reuse and redevelopment of such sites as it aligns with sustainable land-use practices and avoids the need to develop on pristine or sensitive environmental areas, including wetlands and water bodies. Therefore, projects on brownfield sites automatically comply with the Wetland and Water Body Conservation prerequisite (Reference:LEED v4 ND Reference Guide).

Option A: An infill sitemay or may not comply automatically with this prerequisite depending on whether the site includes or affects wetlands or water bodies. Infill sites can be adjacent to or even contain sensitive areas.

Option B: An adjacent sitedoes not necessarily ensure compliance with this prerequisite. Adjacent development could still affect nearby wetlands or water bodies if it is not planned carefully.

Option D: On previously disturbed landdoes not guarantee compliance, as previously disturbed land may still contain wetlands or be near water bodies that require protection.

In summary,brownfield redevelopmentprojects inherently avoid negatively impacting wetlands and water bodies, makingOption Cthe correct choice for automatic compliance with the Wetland and Water Body Conservation prerequisite.