LARE LARE Prep Section 5

Question 1

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) when a proposed action:

Accepted Answer

May significantly affect the quality of the human environment

Answer

NEPA mandates an EIS when a federal agency's proposed action may significantly affect the quality of the human environment, regardless of cost.

Question 2

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into:

Accepted Answer

Waters of the United States, including wetlands

Answer

Section 404 requires a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the US, including adjacent wetlands.

Question 3

A 'viewshed analysis' in site inventory and analysis is used to determine:

Accepted Answer

The extent of land area visible from a specific point or series of points

Answer

A viewshed analysis maps all areas visible from a given vantage point or points, used to protect scenic resources or assess visual impact.

Question 4

In a site suitability analysis using GIS overlay mapping, areas where multiple constraint layers overlap are typically:

Accepted Answer

Excluded from development consideration or rated least suitable

Answer

Overlay analysis identifies areas where multiple constraints (steep slopes, wetlands, floodplains) coincide, which are rated least suitable or excluded from development.

Question 5

The 100-year floodplain is defined as the area that has a flood inundation probability of:

Accepted Answer

1% annual chance of being flooded in any given year

Answer

The 100-year floodplain has a 1% annual chance of flooding — it is a statistical probability, not a guaranteed 100-year recurrence interval.

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LARE LARE Prep Section 5