CPESC Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Control
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Question:
BMP
Answer:
Best Management Practice
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Erosivity
Answer:
The potential of rainfall/runoff to cause erosion
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Final stabilization
Answer:
Durable cover established so further erosion is unlikely
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Hydrologic Soil Group
Answer:
Classifies soils by infiltration/runoff potential
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SWPPP
Answer:
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
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TSS
Answer:
Concentration (mg/L) of filterable suspended solids
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Turbidity
Answer:
Optical measure of water clarity (light scatter)
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Sediment yield
Answer:
Mass of sediment leaving a watershed per time
Question:
Stabilized construction entrance
Answer:
Aggregate pad to reduce tracking
, Question:
Check dam
Answer:
Small barrier in a swale to slow flow and promote settling
Question:
Energy dissipation
Answer:
Measures to reduce outlet velocity/scour
Question:
Outlet protection
Answer:
Armoring or structures at discharge to prevent erosion
Question:
Erosion control blanket
Answer:
Rolled product providing temporary surface protection
Question:
Curve Number
Answer:
Empirical parameter for runoff estimation
Key Concepts Questions and Answers 100%
Verified
Question:
BMP
Answer:
Best Management Practice
Question:
Erosivity
Answer:
The potential of rainfall/runoff to cause erosion
Question:
Final stabilization
Answer:
Durable cover established so further erosion is unlikely
Question:
Hydrologic Soil Group
Answer:
Classifies soils by infiltration/runoff potential
,Question:
SWPPP
Answer:
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Question:
TSS
Answer:
Concentration (mg/L) of filterable suspended solids
Question:
Turbidity
Answer:
Optical measure of water clarity (light scatter)
Question:
Sediment yield
Answer:
Mass of sediment leaving a watershed per time
Question:
Stabilized construction entrance
Answer:
Aggregate pad to reduce tracking
, Question:
Check dam
Answer:
Small barrier in a swale to slow flow and promote settling
Question:
Energy dissipation
Answer:
Measures to reduce outlet velocity/scour
Question:
Outlet protection
Answer:
Armoring or structures at discharge to prevent erosion
Question:
Erosion control blanket
Answer:
Rolled product providing temporary surface protection
Question:
Curve Number
Answer:
Empirical parameter for runoff estimation