RPLS Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act Section 404, which federal agency issues permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers Section 404 permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.

Question 2

A land surveyor locating a boundary near a coastal area must be aware that the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires federally-funded projects to be consistent with:

Accepted Answer

State coastal management programs

Answer

The CZMA requires that federal agency activities and federally-licensed projects be consistent with approved state coastal management programs.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area' (SFHA) as it relates to land surveying?

Accepted Answer

An area with a 1% annual chance of flooding requiring mandatory flood insurance

Answer

A Special Flood Hazard Area is defined as land with a 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain), where mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.

Question 4

When a surveyor prepares a plat for a subdivision that includes wetlands, which document is typically required before the wetlands can be filled or altered?

Accepted Answer

A Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before dredging or filling jurisdictional wetlands.

Question 5

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 requires federal agencies to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when a project may affect listed species. A surveyor working on a federally-funded project must document which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Potential impacts to threatened or endangered species and their critical habitat

Answer

Section 7 consultation requires assessment of potential impacts to federally listed threatened or endangered species and designated critical habitat.

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

RPLS Environmental Compliance 2