CESSWI Part 2 NEW 2025/ 2026 Update)
Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
Multiple Hat Role
Primary Role - Determine Regulatory Compliance of site
Official Representative On-Site
Fact Finder and Record Keeper
Enforcement Case Developer
Technical Instructor
CESSWI
Certified Erosion, Sediment and StormWater Inspector
Good Inspectors Skills
Inquisitiveness, Thoroughness, Consistency, Integrity, Conflict Resolution, and
Communication
Plan Types
SWPPP, ESCP, Drainage/Grading Plan, SPCC, SWMP
SWPPP
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Plan
ESCP
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
SPCC
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
SWMP
MS4 Stormwater Management Plan/Program
NPDES Targeted Pollutants
Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage,
sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
materials, heat, wrenched or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and
industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water
NPDES
,National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
BMP
Best Management Practices
Description and Purpose
Defines the BMP and its general purpose
Objectives
Lists how the BMP Functions
Targeted Pollutants
The Pollutants it targets
Applications
State Areas/Situation where the BMP should be used
Limitations
States Areas/Situations where the BMP should not be used
Implementations Considerations
Offers information to consider when using this BMP
Inspection
Presents Items to look for when performing inspections on theBMPs
Maintenance
States what items need to be maintained and/or repaired when damage/disrepair is
encountered
Potentially Associated BMPs
List BMPs that may be used in conjunction with the BMP being inspected
What are Best Management Practices?
Site Planning and Management, Erosion Controls, Sediment Controls, Runoff
Controls, Good Housekeeping/Materials Management, Post-Construction
Management
BMP used to plan for Containment, treatment, or other management of pollutants
found on site throughout the lift of the site
Scheduling/Sequencing, Existing Vegetation, Tree protection
Scheduling/Sequencing Description and Purpose
A Temporary, procedural control that involves a written plan to address necessary
BMP and Sequencing of construction activities to mitigate the erosive effects of
wind, water, and construction activity. Scheduling must take into account local
considerations such as rainfall, wind, and soil types
Scheduling/Sequencing Objectives
Site Planning & Management, Erosion Control, Sediment Control
Scheduling/Sequencing Targeted Pollutants
,Sediment
Scheduling/Sequencing Applications
Developing timetable for certain activities (Clearing, grubbing, grading) particularly
during the rainy season
Scheduling/Sequencing Limitations
Not Following Schedule/Sequence
Scheduling/Sequencing Implementation Considerations
Developing timetable for certain activities during rainy season. Written detailed soil
disturbing activities as well as BMPs to control Runoff - must be flexible. Stabilize as
soon as possible - based on area and environmental considerations.
Scheduling/Sequencing Inspections
Scheduling/Sequencing Operations should be inspected, per regulatory inspection
schedule for: Inclusion of Scheduling/Sequencing as a BMP in the Plan/SWPPP;
Scheduled site activities mirroring scheduled activities
Scheduling/Sequencing Mainteancne
Modify the schedule activities when such changes are warranted, Modify the
schedule of activities prior to the rainy season to reflect updated BMP information
Existing Vegetations Description and Purpose
A Temporary or Permanent BMP designated to stabilize soil and to remove
suspended particles from sheet flor runoff
Existing Vegetation Objectives
Site Planning and Management, Erosion Control, Sediment Control, and Post-
Construction Management
Existing Vegetation Targeted Pollutants
Sediment, Nutrients, Hydrocarbons-Petroleum Products, Turbidity
Existing Vegetations Applications
Within the permitted limits, no construction activity, where preservation is required,
where existing vegetation can be used for erosion, sediment and stormwater quality
treatment
Existing Vegetation Limitations
Arid and Semi-arid regions may have little to no Vegetations, The amount of
Vegetation - may be limited by the size of the property, Limited access for
maintenance to protect BMP
Existing Vegetation Implementation Considerations
Existing Vegetation Should be Maintained, wherever possible during construction
Example: Grass, Weeds and Trees
, Existing Vegetations Potentially Associated BMPS
Swales, Riparian Buffer Zone
Erosion Control
BMP used to prevent detachment and transport of Sediment or Rock Fragments by
Water, Wind, or ice.
Erosion Control Examples
Hydromulch, hydroseed, mulching, RECP, Seeding, Sod, Soil Binder, Surface
Roughening, Tackifiers
Hydroseed Description and Purpose
A Temporary or Permanent BMP designed to reduce erosion and runoff by applying a
mixture of seed, fertilizer, and stabilizing emulsion applied with hydraulic equipment
to protect soils from erosive forces of wind and water.
Hydroseed Objectives
Erosion Control, Good-Housekeeping/Materials management, Post Constriction
Management
Hydroseed Targeted Pollutants
Sediment, Nutrients, Metals, PH
Hydroseed Applications
Temporary Stabilizations, Final Stabilizations
Hydroseed Limitations
Seed Mix appropriate for seasonal conditions, time of application per seasonal
conditions, may be difficult on steep slopes, no pedestrian or vehicular traffic, avoid
high winds
Hydroseed Implementation Considerations
Need adequate moisture, additional mulch may be needed, retreatment where
adequate cover is not met, apply from multiple angles to avoid shadowing
Hydroseed Inspection
Inspected per regulation inspection schedule for: Adequate coverage of disturbed
areas - bare areas, shadow areas - from one angle application - signs of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic, signs of animal activity, check seed mix for correct type and
application rate
Hydroseed Maintenance
Reapply in areas of inadequate cover, insure proper moisture, maintain unbroken
coverage throughout the project, require repair due to traffic or animal activity
Hydroseed Potentially Associated BMPs
Hydromulch, seeding, mulching, temporary stabilization, tackifiers
RECP
Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
Multiple Hat Role
Primary Role - Determine Regulatory Compliance of site
Official Representative On-Site
Fact Finder and Record Keeper
Enforcement Case Developer
Technical Instructor
CESSWI
Certified Erosion, Sediment and StormWater Inspector
Good Inspectors Skills
Inquisitiveness, Thoroughness, Consistency, Integrity, Conflict Resolution, and
Communication
Plan Types
SWPPP, ESCP, Drainage/Grading Plan, SPCC, SWMP
SWPPP
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Plan
ESCP
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
SPCC
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
SWMP
MS4 Stormwater Management Plan/Program
NPDES Targeted Pollutants
Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage,
sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
materials, heat, wrenched or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and
industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water
NPDES
,National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
BMP
Best Management Practices
Description and Purpose
Defines the BMP and its general purpose
Objectives
Lists how the BMP Functions
Targeted Pollutants
The Pollutants it targets
Applications
State Areas/Situation where the BMP should be used
Limitations
States Areas/Situations where the BMP should not be used
Implementations Considerations
Offers information to consider when using this BMP
Inspection
Presents Items to look for when performing inspections on theBMPs
Maintenance
States what items need to be maintained and/or repaired when damage/disrepair is
encountered
Potentially Associated BMPs
List BMPs that may be used in conjunction with the BMP being inspected
What are Best Management Practices?
Site Planning and Management, Erosion Controls, Sediment Controls, Runoff
Controls, Good Housekeeping/Materials Management, Post-Construction
Management
BMP used to plan for Containment, treatment, or other management of pollutants
found on site throughout the lift of the site
Scheduling/Sequencing, Existing Vegetation, Tree protection
Scheduling/Sequencing Description and Purpose
A Temporary, procedural control that involves a written plan to address necessary
BMP and Sequencing of construction activities to mitigate the erosive effects of
wind, water, and construction activity. Scheduling must take into account local
considerations such as rainfall, wind, and soil types
Scheduling/Sequencing Objectives
Site Planning & Management, Erosion Control, Sediment Control
Scheduling/Sequencing Targeted Pollutants
,Sediment
Scheduling/Sequencing Applications
Developing timetable for certain activities (Clearing, grubbing, grading) particularly
during the rainy season
Scheduling/Sequencing Limitations
Not Following Schedule/Sequence
Scheduling/Sequencing Implementation Considerations
Developing timetable for certain activities during rainy season. Written detailed soil
disturbing activities as well as BMPs to control Runoff - must be flexible. Stabilize as
soon as possible - based on area and environmental considerations.
Scheduling/Sequencing Inspections
Scheduling/Sequencing Operations should be inspected, per regulatory inspection
schedule for: Inclusion of Scheduling/Sequencing as a BMP in the Plan/SWPPP;
Scheduled site activities mirroring scheduled activities
Scheduling/Sequencing Mainteancne
Modify the schedule activities when such changes are warranted, Modify the
schedule of activities prior to the rainy season to reflect updated BMP information
Existing Vegetations Description and Purpose
A Temporary or Permanent BMP designated to stabilize soil and to remove
suspended particles from sheet flor runoff
Existing Vegetation Objectives
Site Planning and Management, Erosion Control, Sediment Control, and Post-
Construction Management
Existing Vegetation Targeted Pollutants
Sediment, Nutrients, Hydrocarbons-Petroleum Products, Turbidity
Existing Vegetations Applications
Within the permitted limits, no construction activity, where preservation is required,
where existing vegetation can be used for erosion, sediment and stormwater quality
treatment
Existing Vegetation Limitations
Arid and Semi-arid regions may have little to no Vegetations, The amount of
Vegetation - may be limited by the size of the property, Limited access for
maintenance to protect BMP
Existing Vegetation Implementation Considerations
Existing Vegetation Should be Maintained, wherever possible during construction
Example: Grass, Weeds and Trees
, Existing Vegetations Potentially Associated BMPS
Swales, Riparian Buffer Zone
Erosion Control
BMP used to prevent detachment and transport of Sediment or Rock Fragments by
Water, Wind, or ice.
Erosion Control Examples
Hydromulch, hydroseed, mulching, RECP, Seeding, Sod, Soil Binder, Surface
Roughening, Tackifiers
Hydroseed Description and Purpose
A Temporary or Permanent BMP designed to reduce erosion and runoff by applying a
mixture of seed, fertilizer, and stabilizing emulsion applied with hydraulic equipment
to protect soils from erosive forces of wind and water.
Hydroseed Objectives
Erosion Control, Good-Housekeeping/Materials management, Post Constriction
Management
Hydroseed Targeted Pollutants
Sediment, Nutrients, Metals, PH
Hydroseed Applications
Temporary Stabilizations, Final Stabilizations
Hydroseed Limitations
Seed Mix appropriate for seasonal conditions, time of application per seasonal
conditions, may be difficult on steep slopes, no pedestrian or vehicular traffic, avoid
high winds
Hydroseed Implementation Considerations
Need adequate moisture, additional mulch may be needed, retreatment where
adequate cover is not met, apply from multiple angles to avoid shadowing
Hydroseed Inspection
Inspected per regulation inspection schedule for: Adequate coverage of disturbed
areas - bare areas, shadow areas - from one angle application - signs of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic, signs of animal activity, check seed mix for correct type and
application rate
Hydroseed Maintenance
Reapply in areas of inadequate cover, insure proper moisture, maintain unbroken
coverage throughout the project, require repair due to traffic or animal activity
Hydroseed Potentially Associated BMPs
Hydromulch, seeding, mulching, temporary stabilization, tackifiers
RECP
