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CESSWI PART I EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| CESSWI PART I EXAM
REVIEW (MOST RECENT!!)
What are the horizontal distances between elevation changes -
ANSWER - Contour Lines - CL
What is the 303d list? - ANSWER - list of bodies of water that are
impaired or not meeting water quality standards
In a civil suit, the citizen must first notify the violator of the intent to sue
and provide X days grace period prior to filing the suit - ANSWER - 60
days
What type of control is the first line of protection - ANSWER - Erosion
control
What is the primary federal statute regulating protection of the nations
waters? - ANSWER - Clean Water Act
What should be the first consideration when going on site? - ANSWER -
safety
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An inspector should be aware that a site is ___________ and always
____________. - ANSWER - dynamic, changing
Its the inspectors responsibility to prepare for the _________________
_________________, such as weather, ticks, mosquitos, bees, snakes,
and poisonous plants. - ANSWER - environmental conditions
_________ ___________ look at the angle of the slope using a
protractor with 90 degrees being completely vertical and 0 degrees being
completely horizontal. A 45 degree slope is one (1) horizontal unit to (1)
vertical unit. - ANSWER - slope degrees
__________ __________ provides the slope in horizontal units to
vertical units. For instance, a three (3) ft horiz. run with a one (1) ft vert.
change would be expressed as a 3:1 slope. - ANSWER - slope ratios
____________ is the study of fluids, including both fluids in motion and
fluids at rest. - ANSWER - Hydrology
Any accidents or unsafe conditions onsite should immediately be
reported to the site _______________. - ANSWER - supervisor
Where can someone access Federal and Provincial Safety regulatory
information? - ANSWER - OSHA, Canadian Labor Code
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The inspector's overall objective is to determine whether the site is in
compliance with ________ or applicable ___________. - ANSWER -
plans, permits
What does ESCP stand for?
a. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
b. Events and Storms Control Plan
c. Evaporation and Suspension Criteria Parts
d. Elements and Stormwater Callout Plan – Correct Answer - a. Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan
The inspector needs to ask about current construction or ongoing
additional activities that could potentially impact _________ quality.
a. work
b. water
c. communication
d. none of the above – Correct Answer - b. water
What is the first thing to verify when conducting an inspection? -
ANSWER - documentation of permit coverage
What does a narrative typically provide? - ANSWER - A written
commentary of the many components in a SWPPP/ESCP
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The narrative description will identify whether the project is
____________________, ________________, _________________,
and _______________ __________________, as applicable.
a. small, medium, large, extra large
b. new, old, updated, in progress
c. residential, commercial, industrial, transportation development
d. cool, lame, ok, super awesome – Correct Answer - c. residential,
commercial, industrial, transportation development
The overall purpose of scheduling/sequencing is to.... - ANSWER -
minimize the amount and duration of exposed soil.
What state has the largest amount of trees? - ANSWER - With 31.7
million trees, Alaska easily takes the crown as the state with the most
trees.
______________ are provided by the CGP to provide effective reduction
or elimination of sediment and sediment related pollutants in stormwater
discharges from the site. - ANSWER - Erosion and sediment controls
Erosion control or soil stabilization consist of ___________ __________
measures that are designed to prevent soil particles from detaching and
becoming transported in stormwater runoff. - ANSWER - source control
CESSWI PART I EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| CESSWI PART I EXAM
REVIEW (MOST RECENT!!)
What are the horizontal distances between elevation changes -
ANSWER - Contour Lines - CL
What is the 303d list? - ANSWER - list of bodies of water that are
impaired or not meeting water quality standards
In a civil suit, the citizen must first notify the violator of the intent to sue
and provide X days grace period prior to filing the suit - ANSWER - 60
days
What type of control is the first line of protection - ANSWER - Erosion
control
What is the primary federal statute regulating protection of the nations
waters? - ANSWER - Clean Water Act
What should be the first consideration when going on site? - ANSWER -
safety
,2|Page
An inspector should be aware that a site is ___________ and always
____________. - ANSWER - dynamic, changing
Its the inspectors responsibility to prepare for the _________________
_________________, such as weather, ticks, mosquitos, bees, snakes,
and poisonous plants. - ANSWER - environmental conditions
_________ ___________ look at the angle of the slope using a
protractor with 90 degrees being completely vertical and 0 degrees being
completely horizontal. A 45 degree slope is one (1) horizontal unit to (1)
vertical unit. - ANSWER - slope degrees
__________ __________ provides the slope in horizontal units to
vertical units. For instance, a three (3) ft horiz. run with a one (1) ft vert.
change would be expressed as a 3:1 slope. - ANSWER - slope ratios
____________ is the study of fluids, including both fluids in motion and
fluids at rest. - ANSWER - Hydrology
Any accidents or unsafe conditions onsite should immediately be
reported to the site _______________. - ANSWER - supervisor
Where can someone access Federal and Provincial Safety regulatory
information? - ANSWER - OSHA, Canadian Labor Code
,3|Page
The inspector's overall objective is to determine whether the site is in
compliance with ________ or applicable ___________. - ANSWER -
plans, permits
What does ESCP stand for?
a. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
b. Events and Storms Control Plan
c. Evaporation and Suspension Criteria Parts
d. Elements and Stormwater Callout Plan – Correct Answer - a. Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan
The inspector needs to ask about current construction or ongoing
additional activities that could potentially impact _________ quality.
a. work
b. water
c. communication
d. none of the above – Correct Answer - b. water
What is the first thing to verify when conducting an inspection? -
ANSWER - documentation of permit coverage
What does a narrative typically provide? - ANSWER - A written
commentary of the many components in a SWPPP/ESCP
, 4|Page
The narrative description will identify whether the project is
____________________, ________________, _________________,
and _______________ __________________, as applicable.
a. small, medium, large, extra large
b. new, old, updated, in progress
c. residential, commercial, industrial, transportation development
d. cool, lame, ok, super awesome – Correct Answer - c. residential,
commercial, industrial, transportation development
The overall purpose of scheduling/sequencing is to.... - ANSWER -
minimize the amount and duration of exposed soil.
What state has the largest amount of trees? - ANSWER - With 31.7
million trees, Alaska easily takes the crown as the state with the most
trees.
______________ are provided by the CGP to provide effective reduction
or elimination of sediment and sediment related pollutants in stormwater
discharges from the site. - ANSWER - Erosion and sediment controls
Erosion control or soil stabilization consist of ___________ __________
measures that are designed to prevent soil particles from detaching and
becoming transported in stormwater runoff. - ANSWER - source control
