CM 3235 Module 2 & 3
"Swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas" are the EPA and Corp's synonyms for a wetland. -
ANS-True
\A benefit of a pre application meeting is giving you the opportunity to learn preferred methods
of resolving issues where no procedure already exists. - ANS-True
\A conceptual grading plan must accommodate all the major components of the master plan. -
ANS-True
\A conceptual stormwater management plan needs to be developed to determine the volume
and rate of stormwater runoff. - ANS-True
\A detention system temporarily detains water until it is either discharged or infiltrates into the
soil. - ANS-True
\a development conceived around a particular idea and targeted to specific markets -
ANS-Master-planned community
\A finished floor elevation refers to the height of all floors of a building. - ANS-False
\A finished grade elevation describes the height of completed earthwork. - ANS-True
\a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived
environmental contamination - → Brownfield Land - ANS-Brownfield Land
\a program that recognizes developers and builders who demonstrate excellence in working
with the environment by saving, planting, or transplanting trees in new developments -
ANS-Building with Trees
\A request submitted by the project proponent to USACE for confirmation that a particular
activity is authorized by nationwide permit. The request may be a permit application, letter, or
similar document that includes information about the proposed work and its anticipated
environmental effects - ANS-Preconstruction Notification (PCN)
\A retention system temporarily detains water until it is either discharged or infiltrates into the
soil. - ANS-False
\A spot elevation shows all the height elevations through the project's framework. - ANS-False
\A topographic map can be used to locate basin divides, the highland and lowland areas, and
prominent soil and geological characteristics.
Question 14 - ANS-True
\a U.S. federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters,
including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastal areas - ANS-Clean Water Act
\A violation may be deemed criminal if the action is severe, if the violator had prior knowledge
that the action was illegal, or if the violator is repeating an illegal action. - ANS-True
\About a quarter way into the project, you should make sure your cash flow can cover possible
extensions required for any appeals processes. - ANS-False
\Agency review consists of two steps: First level of completeness and legal review. - ANS-False
\an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and
environmental health. Environmental categories affected by land development and requirements
for these areas are laid out by this agency - ANS-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
, \an agency of the US federal government within the US Department of the Interior dedicated to
the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats - ANS-United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS or FWS)
\an appropriate transition from the most private areas of an individual's domain to the most
public areas of the neighborhood - ANS-Privacy gradient
\an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus
technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services\ -
ANS-ASTM International (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials)
\Appeals processes should be clarified at a preapplication meeting if an appeals policy does not
exist. - ANS-True
\As the developer, you are responsible for knowing the laws and complying with the laws while
your employees must educate themselves on the laws. - ANS-False
\creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that
can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for
their purpose - ANS-International Service Organization (ISO)
\describes the types of master plan designs, materials, and styles of architecture that are used
and accepted in a particular area, often evolved in response to climate, landforms, and available
materials - ANS-Regional context
\developed by the EPA to protect human health and the environment from six classes of air
pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfer dioxide, particulate matter, and lead
- ANS-National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
\Developers must manage solid waste and noise in and around their site and protect air and
water quality, vegetation, and wildlife populations. - ANS-True
\Discharging storm water into surface waters does not require a permit but it does require
special pollution controlling measures. - ANS-False
\done by pumping or evaporation and is usually done before excavation for footings or to lower
water table that might be causing problems during excavations - → Dewatering Process -
ANS-Dewatering Process
\During the initial review, the agency evaluates whether your submission packet has enough
supporting information to determine that your proposed design and construction methods meets
all applicable codes and reports. - ANS-False
\During the legal review, it is determined whether the application is consistent with existing
regulations and if a permit may be issued. - ANS-True
\Excessive cut and fill has little effect on a project's grade and can help save money. -
ANS-False
\Failure to agree to the Corp's modifications and/or conditions can result in permit denial. -
ANS-True
\fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants - ANS-smog
\General Permits authorize certain activities that involve minor alterations to wetland areas and
that individually and cumulatively produce minor environmental impacts. - ANS-True
\govern the style of houses and buildings designed for retail, services, and recreation by
including specifications for materials and styles - ANS-Architectural guidelines
\governs activities that dispose of hazardous wastes - ANS-Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
"Swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas" are the EPA and Corp's synonyms for a wetland. -
ANS-True
\A benefit of a pre application meeting is giving you the opportunity to learn preferred methods
of resolving issues where no procedure already exists. - ANS-True
\A conceptual grading plan must accommodate all the major components of the master plan. -
ANS-True
\A conceptual stormwater management plan needs to be developed to determine the volume
and rate of stormwater runoff. - ANS-True
\A detention system temporarily detains water until it is either discharged or infiltrates into the
soil. - ANS-True
\a development conceived around a particular idea and targeted to specific markets -
ANS-Master-planned community
\A finished floor elevation refers to the height of all floors of a building. - ANS-False
\A finished grade elevation describes the height of completed earthwork. - ANS-True
\a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived
environmental contamination - → Brownfield Land - ANS-Brownfield Land
\a program that recognizes developers and builders who demonstrate excellence in working
with the environment by saving, planting, or transplanting trees in new developments -
ANS-Building with Trees
\A request submitted by the project proponent to USACE for confirmation that a particular
activity is authorized by nationwide permit. The request may be a permit application, letter, or
similar document that includes information about the proposed work and its anticipated
environmental effects - ANS-Preconstruction Notification (PCN)
\A retention system temporarily detains water until it is either discharged or infiltrates into the
soil. - ANS-False
\A spot elevation shows all the height elevations through the project's framework. - ANS-False
\A topographic map can be used to locate basin divides, the highland and lowland areas, and
prominent soil and geological characteristics.
Question 14 - ANS-True
\a U.S. federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters,
including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastal areas - ANS-Clean Water Act
\A violation may be deemed criminal if the action is severe, if the violator had prior knowledge
that the action was illegal, or if the violator is repeating an illegal action. - ANS-True
\About a quarter way into the project, you should make sure your cash flow can cover possible
extensions required for any appeals processes. - ANS-False
\Agency review consists of two steps: First level of completeness and legal review. - ANS-False
\an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and
environmental health. Environmental categories affected by land development and requirements
for these areas are laid out by this agency - ANS-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
, \an agency of the US federal government within the US Department of the Interior dedicated to
the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats - ANS-United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS or FWS)
\an appropriate transition from the most private areas of an individual's domain to the most
public areas of the neighborhood - ANS-Privacy gradient
\an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus
technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services\ -
ANS-ASTM International (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials)
\Appeals processes should be clarified at a preapplication meeting if an appeals policy does not
exist. - ANS-True
\As the developer, you are responsible for knowing the laws and complying with the laws while
your employees must educate themselves on the laws. - ANS-False
\creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that
can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for
their purpose - ANS-International Service Organization (ISO)
\describes the types of master plan designs, materials, and styles of architecture that are used
and accepted in a particular area, often evolved in response to climate, landforms, and available
materials - ANS-Regional context
\developed by the EPA to protect human health and the environment from six classes of air
pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfer dioxide, particulate matter, and lead
- ANS-National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
\Developers must manage solid waste and noise in and around their site and protect air and
water quality, vegetation, and wildlife populations. - ANS-True
\Discharging storm water into surface waters does not require a permit but it does require
special pollution controlling measures. - ANS-False
\done by pumping or evaporation and is usually done before excavation for footings or to lower
water table that might be causing problems during excavations - → Dewatering Process -
ANS-Dewatering Process
\During the initial review, the agency evaluates whether your submission packet has enough
supporting information to determine that your proposed design and construction methods meets
all applicable codes and reports. - ANS-False
\During the legal review, it is determined whether the application is consistent with existing
regulations and if a permit may be issued. - ANS-True
\Excessive cut and fill has little effect on a project's grade and can help save money. -
ANS-False
\Failure to agree to the Corp's modifications and/or conditions can result in permit denial. -
ANS-True
\fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants - ANS-smog
\General Permits authorize certain activities that involve minor alterations to wetland areas and
that individually and cumulatively produce minor environmental impacts. - ANS-True
\govern the style of houses and buildings designed for retail, services, and recreation by
including specifications for materials and styles - ANS-Architectural guidelines
\governs activities that dispose of hazardous wastes - ANS-Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
