EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Erosion Control - Answers - Prevents initial movement of soil
Sediment Control - Answers - Contain soil that has already been dislodged
EPA stands for - Answers - Environmental Protection Agency
NOI stands for - Answers - Notice of Intent
RFA stands for - Answers - Request for Authorization
SWPPP stands for - Answers - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
Examples of Erosion Controls: - Answers - 1) Seed and Tack
2) Straw Matting
3) Maintaining existing vegetation
Examples of Sediment Controls - Answers - 1) Silt Fence
2) Silt Sock
3) Straw Wattles
Do Erosion and Sediment controls need to be approved by a delegated agency? -
Answers - Yes
If your approved plans call for you to use Silt Fence at a certain location, is it ok to use
straw wattles instead? - Answers - No
BMP stands for - Answers - Best Management Practices
What are 4 things you need to indicate on your BMP map? - Answers - 1) Silt Fence
2) Portable Toilets
3) Temporary Stock Piles
4) Inlet Protection
How often should the community contractor list be updated? - Answers - Quarterly
Who is responsible to make sure the "Lot Ownership Log" is up-to-date and accurate
every week? - Answers - Project Manager
If your State requires Post Storm Inspections, is it necessary to also conduct Weekly
Inspections? - Answers - Yes
ANSWERS
Erosion Control - Answers - Prevents initial movement of soil
Sediment Control - Answers - Contain soil that has already been dislodged
EPA stands for - Answers - Environmental Protection Agency
NOI stands for - Answers - Notice of Intent
RFA stands for - Answers - Request for Authorization
SWPPP stands for - Answers - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
Examples of Erosion Controls: - Answers - 1) Seed and Tack
2) Straw Matting
3) Maintaining existing vegetation
Examples of Sediment Controls - Answers - 1) Silt Fence
2) Silt Sock
3) Straw Wattles
Do Erosion and Sediment controls need to be approved by a delegated agency? -
Answers - Yes
If your approved plans call for you to use Silt Fence at a certain location, is it ok to use
straw wattles instead? - Answers - No
BMP stands for - Answers - Best Management Practices
What are 4 things you need to indicate on your BMP map? - Answers - 1) Silt Fence
2) Portable Toilets
3) Temporary Stock Piles
4) Inlet Protection
How often should the community contractor list be updated? - Answers - Quarterly
Who is responsible to make sure the "Lot Ownership Log" is up-to-date and accurate
every week? - Answers - Project Manager
If your State requires Post Storm Inspections, is it necessary to also conduct Weekly
Inspections? - Answers - Yes
