EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
INSPECTOR EXAMPREP UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● Sedimentation
Answer: Settling out of soil particles transported by wind and water.
●● Water Erosion Classifications
Answer: Overland and Stream/Channel
●● Four Processes of Overland Erosion
Answer: Splash/Drop, Sheet, Rill, Gully
●● 3 Physical Effects of Erosion and Sedimentation
Answer: Increased Flooding
Reduced hydraulic capacities in Rivers, Streams, Channels, Reservoirs
Increased maintenance of stormwater systems
Increased water treatment costs
Decreased recreational value
,●● 3 Biological Effects of Erosion and Sedimentation
Answer: Reduced light for aquatic plants
Clogs fish gills
Impairs spawning
Disrupts food chain
Blankets bottom
Suppresses aquatic life
Disrupts ecosystem
●● Planning the development to fit the terrain using the particular -
Answer: Topography
Soil
Drainage patterns
Natural vegetation of the site
Minimize the extent of the area exposed at one time and duration of
exposure
●● Perimeter Controls
Answer: Protect the disturbed area from off-site runoff
Protect off-site areas from sediment damage
●● Erosion Conteol
, Answer: Prevent on-site damages
●● Keep ____ low and ____ runoff from site
Answer: Low
Retain
●● Stabilized Disturbed Areas ____ after final grading to prevent _____
from causing erosion
Answer: Immediately
Raindrop Impacts
●● Implement a thorough _____ and _____ (inspection) program as
required in the Construction Generic Permit (CGP)
Answer: Maintenance
Follow up
●● Clay and Much
Answer: Soil particles smaller than .002mm
Cause most erosion and turbidity problems in Florida and World
●● Soils in Type A Hydrologic Group
Answer: Low infiltration rates
High runoff potential when thoroughly wetted
INSPECTOR EXAMPREP UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● Sedimentation
Answer: Settling out of soil particles transported by wind and water.
●● Water Erosion Classifications
Answer: Overland and Stream/Channel
●● Four Processes of Overland Erosion
Answer: Splash/Drop, Sheet, Rill, Gully
●● 3 Physical Effects of Erosion and Sedimentation
Answer: Increased Flooding
Reduced hydraulic capacities in Rivers, Streams, Channels, Reservoirs
Increased maintenance of stormwater systems
Increased water treatment costs
Decreased recreational value
,●● 3 Biological Effects of Erosion and Sedimentation
Answer: Reduced light for aquatic plants
Clogs fish gills
Impairs spawning
Disrupts food chain
Blankets bottom
Suppresses aquatic life
Disrupts ecosystem
●● Planning the development to fit the terrain using the particular -
Answer: Topography
Soil
Drainage patterns
Natural vegetation of the site
Minimize the extent of the area exposed at one time and duration of
exposure
●● Perimeter Controls
Answer: Protect the disturbed area from off-site runoff
Protect off-site areas from sediment damage
●● Erosion Conteol
, Answer: Prevent on-site damages
●● Keep ____ low and ____ runoff from site
Answer: Low
Retain
●● Stabilized Disturbed Areas ____ after final grading to prevent _____
from causing erosion
Answer: Immediately
Raindrop Impacts
●● Implement a thorough _____ and _____ (inspection) program as
required in the Construction Generic Permit (CGP)
Answer: Maintenance
Follow up
●● Clay and Much
Answer: Soil particles smaller than .002mm
Cause most erosion and turbidity problems in Florida and World
●● Soils in Type A Hydrologic Group
Answer: Low infiltration rates
High runoff potential when thoroughly wetted
