AICP Environmental and Sustainability Planning 3

Question 1

Which federal law governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and established the Superfund program?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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Clean Sites Act

Question 2

What term describes the reuse of previously developed, potentially contaminated sites for new development?

Accepted Answer

Brownfield redevelopment

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Greenfield development

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Infill development

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Adaptive reuse

Question 3

The concept of 'ecosystem services' in planning refers to:

Accepted Answer

Benefits that humans derive from natural ecosystems

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Government programs that manage national parks and forests

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Environmental consulting services for impact assessment

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Utility services provided by green building systems

Question 4

Which planning tool establishes maximum amounts of pollution that a water body can receive while meeting water quality standards?

Accepted Answer

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)

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Best Management Practices (BMP)

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit

Question 5

What does a 'viewshed analysis' assess in environmental planning?

Accepted Answer

The geographic area visible from a specific point or along a corridor

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Air quality impacts from industrial facilities

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Solar access for renewable energy development

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Floodplain boundaries for FEMA mapping

Question 6

What is 'mitigation sequencing' in environmental planning?

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy of avoid, minimize, and compensate for environmental impacts

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The schedule for implementing environmental cleanup at Superfund sites

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A timeline for phasing construction to reduce wildlife disturbance

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The order in which agencies review environmental documents