STORM WATER COMPLIANCE
CONSTRUCTION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● _____________The settling out of soil particles transported by water
and wind
The settling out of soil particles transported by water and wind
Answer: Sedimentation
●● Soil erosion can be classified as either...
Answer: Wind erosion or water erosion
●● Water erosion can be classified as either
Answer: Overland erosion or stream and channel erosion
●● Four processes of overland erosion are?
Answer: -Splash or rain drop erosion
-sheet erosion
-rill erosion
-gully erosion
,●● Four principle factors influencing soil erosion are?
Answer: Soil characteristics, vegetative cover, topography and climate
●● List three physical effects of erosion and sedimentation
Answer: -Increased flooding reduced hydraulic capacity in rivers,
streams, channels, reservoirs
-Increased maintenance of stormwater systems
-Increased water treatment costs
-Decreased recreational value
●● List three biological effects of erosion and sedimentation
Answer: -Reduced light for aquatic plants
-clogs fish gills
-impairs spawning
-disrupts food chain
-blankets bottoms
-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 the duration of
exposure
●● Apply ________________ practices to protect the disturbed area
from off-site runoff and to protect off-site areas from sediment damage
Answer: Perimeter Control
●● Apply ________ practices to prevent excessive on site damage
Answer: Erosion Control
●● Keep runoff velocities _______and________runoff on the site.
Answer: low and retain
●● It is very important to stabilize disturbed areas ___________ after
final grading to prevent raindrop impacts from causing erosion.
Answer: Immediately
●● Implement a thorough _____ and _____ (inspection) program as
required in the Construction Generic Permit (CGP)
Answer: maintenance and follow up
CONSTRUCTION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● _____________The settling out of soil particles transported by water
and wind
The settling out of soil particles transported by water and wind
Answer: Sedimentation
●● Soil erosion can be classified as either...
Answer: Wind erosion or water erosion
●● Water erosion can be classified as either
Answer: Overland erosion or stream and channel erosion
●● Four processes of overland erosion are?
Answer: -Splash or rain drop erosion
-sheet erosion
-rill erosion
-gully erosion
,●● Four principle factors influencing soil erosion are?
Answer: Soil characteristics, vegetative cover, topography and climate
●● List three physical effects of erosion and sedimentation
Answer: -Increased flooding reduced hydraulic capacity in rivers,
streams, channels, reservoirs
-Increased maintenance of stormwater systems
-Increased water treatment costs
-Decreased recreational value
●● List three biological effects of erosion and sedimentation
Answer: -Reduced light for aquatic plants
-clogs fish gills
-impairs spawning
-disrupts food chain
-blankets bottoms
-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 the duration of
exposure
●● Apply ________________ practices to protect the disturbed area
from off-site runoff and to protect off-site areas from sediment damage
Answer: Perimeter Control
●● Apply ________ practices to prevent excessive on site damage
Answer: Erosion Control
●● Keep runoff velocities _______and________runoff on the site.
Answer: low and retain
●● It is very important to stabilize disturbed areas ___________ after
final grading to prevent raindrop impacts from causing erosion.
Answer: Immediately
●● Implement a thorough _____ and _____ (inspection) program as
required in the Construction Generic Permit (CGP)
Answer: maintenance and follow up
