Questions And Correct Answers
What are the main goals of erosion program? - Correct Answer -effective control of soil erosion,
sediment deposition, and non-agricultural runoff.
-prevent further unreasonable degradation of properties, stream channels, waters, and other natural
resources.
What is the rate of soil loss at a construction site compared to natural means? - Correct Answer They
occur 1000x times faster. 20x faster than agricultural lands.
What act was created in 1948 to provide the first major solution for water pollution and recognized
water as a resource? - Correct Answer Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA)
What year were Erosion and Sediment Control programs first emphasized? - Correct Answer 1971. The
Governor's Council created a task force to oversee sedimentation across the state.
What act was created in 1972 to amend the 1948 federal pollution act? - Correct Answer Clean Water
Act.
What sparked the creation of the EPA (Envirommental Protection Agency)? - Correct Answer Clean
Water Act.
What did the EPA create to provide solutions to discharge issues? - Correct Answer NPDES (National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems). Virginia recognizes them as VPDES.
What year - Correct Answer