CEPSCI Site Assessment and Planning 2

Question 1

A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be developed for sites disturbing:

Accepted Answer

One acre or more of land

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Any amount of soil

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Five acres or more of land

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Ten acres or more of land

Question 2

What does 'common plan of development' mean in the context of construction site permitting?

Accepted Answer

A contiguous area where multiple construction activities will occur under a unified plan

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A shared architectural blueprint

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A neighborhood zoning ordinance

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A shared stormwater detention facility

Question 3

Which document should be reviewed first when assessing a site's erosion control requirements?

Accepted Answer

The local municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit and local ordinances

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The construction budget

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The architect's floor plan

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The equipment rental agreement

Question 4

A buffer zone around a stream on a construction site primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the stream bank from disturbance and filter runoff before it reaches the water

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Provide equipment staging area

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Mark property boundaries

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Designate areas for topsoil stockpiles

Question 5

When planning construction phasing to minimize erosion, the best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Limit the area of disturbance at any one time and stabilize completed areas before moving on

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Disturb the entire site at once to complete faster

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Focus disturbance near the site entrance first

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Disturb all slopes simultaneously

Question 6

Which factor is NOT typically evaluated during a site's pre-construction erosion control assessment?

Accepted Answer

Adjacent property owner's personal finances

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Soil type and erodibility

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Rainfall intensity and frequency

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Slope gradient and length