FREE CEPSCI Regulatory Requirements and Standards Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following would not file a Notice of Intent (NOI) prior to any land-disturbing activities?

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Compliance Inspector

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Secondary Permittee

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Utility Provider

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Primary Permittee

Question 2

To whom are NPDES permits typically issued?

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Operators or companies responsible for a specific discharge.

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Environmental consultants conducting site assessments.

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Regulatory agencies overseeing construction projects.

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Homeowners managing stormwater runoff.

Question 3

For construction projects between 5 and 10 acres in size, what phased plan requirement is typically necessary?

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At least two separate plan phases: initial land disturbance phase and stabilization phase.

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At least three separate plan phases: initial assessment, construction, and final inspection.

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At least two separate plan phases: design phase and implementation phase.

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At least one plan phase: comprehensive site preparation and construction.

Question 4

What is the recommended inspection frequency for erosion and sediment controls after construction begins?

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At least once a week or within 24 hours of the end of a storm event >0.5 inches.

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Monthly inspections during daylight hours.

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Quarterly inspections during the rainy season.

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Bi-annual inspections regardless of weather conditions.

Question 5

What is the recommended inspection frequency for construction sites that have achieved temporary stabilization?

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Once every month

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Every six months

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Every two weeks

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Once a year

Question 6

What is the recommended approach for conducting inspections on linear construction sites where access to disturbed areas is limited?

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Implement representative inspections as needed.

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Conduct inspections only during daylight hours.

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Perform inspections using aerial drones.

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Schedule inspections during peak construction activities.

Question 7

Permittees are required to record rainfall events of:

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0.5 inches or greater

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0.1 inches or greater

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1 inch or greater

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2 inches or greater

Question 8

PAM is a chemical that is added to turbulent runoff primarily to achieve the following.

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Cause flocculation that reduces sediment transport.

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Change the turbulent flow to laminar flow.

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Make the water potable immediately.

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Provide binding of seed to mulch so that vegetation can be established.

Question 9

Final site stabilization is achieved when the percent vegetative cover on all disturbed areas is at least the following.

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70 percent

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65 percent

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80 percent

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90 percent

Question 10

Consider the following situation:  You observe bulldozer tracks with the dozer traveling parallel to the contour. The statement that you would use in an inspection report about the situation shown is most nearly.

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The bulldozer tracks indicate that the tracking was done in the correct direction.

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The bulldozer tracks indicate that the tracking was done in the incorrect direction.

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The situation is an improper application of tracking and should be replaced immediately with sod.

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ECB would not be appropriate on the site because the slope is too flat.