FLORIDA AQUATIC PEST CONTROL
EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (2026 UPDATE)
ASSURED SUCCESS| GRADED A+
"Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Agency designated, in
1970 , as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities later transferred to FWC"
"Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Florida's lead
agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida game and freshwater fish
commission"
"United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) - CORRECT ANSWER=> The engineering
branch of the United States Army"
"What happened in 1884? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Waterhyacinth introduced"
"What happened in 1899? - CORRECT ANSWER=> River and harbor act of 1899 authorized
construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of
waterhyacinths in the waters of Florida and Louisiana"
"What happened in 1902? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Congress authorized the extermination and
removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or other means"
"What happened in 1905? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Congress prohibited the use of any chemical
that was injurious to cattle or man"
"What happened in 1947? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2,4-D successfully used to control
waterhyacinth"
, "What happened in 1952? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FG & FWFC used public funds for limited
waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D"
"What happened in 1958? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federally funded 5- year project for the control
and progressive eradication of waterhyacinths, alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic plants
initiated"
"What happened in 1959? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Hydrilla discovered in Florida"
"What happened in 1960? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing contract
with the Army Corps of Engineers"
"What happened in 1965? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Nationwide continuing project initiated with
funding not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea beetles released"
"What happened in 1969? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Aquatic plant trust fund established"
"What happened in 1970? - CORRECT ANSWER=> DNR designated as lead agency in aquatic plant
conrol under Florida Weed Control Act of 1970"
"What happened in 1972-1977? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Waterhyacinth weevils and waterhyacinth
moth released"
"What happened in 1974? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Maintenance control is defined"
"What happened in 1979? - CORRECT ANSWER=> American Assembly Conference on the
Management and Control of Aquatic Weeds in Florida held in Florida"
"What happened in 1980? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Aquatic plant control activities turned over to
local government and the five water management districts; DNR given permitting authority for
all these activities , except the use of herbivorous fish"
"What happened in 2008? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Authority to direct and operate Florida's
invasive plant managment, Responsibilities to regulate importation and transportation of
aquatic plants moved to DACS"
EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (2026 UPDATE)
ASSURED SUCCESS| GRADED A+
"Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Agency designated, in
1970 , as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities later transferred to FWC"
"Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Florida's lead
agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida game and freshwater fish
commission"
"United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) - CORRECT ANSWER=> The engineering
branch of the United States Army"
"What happened in 1884? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Waterhyacinth introduced"
"What happened in 1899? - CORRECT ANSWER=> River and harbor act of 1899 authorized
construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of
waterhyacinths in the waters of Florida and Louisiana"
"What happened in 1902? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Congress authorized the extermination and
removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or other means"
"What happened in 1905? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Congress prohibited the use of any chemical
that was injurious to cattle or man"
"What happened in 1947? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2,4-D successfully used to control
waterhyacinth"
, "What happened in 1952? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FG & FWFC used public funds for limited
waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D"
"What happened in 1958? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federally funded 5- year project for the control
and progressive eradication of waterhyacinths, alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic plants
initiated"
"What happened in 1959? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Hydrilla discovered in Florida"
"What happened in 1960? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing contract
with the Army Corps of Engineers"
"What happened in 1965? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Nationwide continuing project initiated with
funding not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea beetles released"
"What happened in 1969? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Aquatic plant trust fund established"
"What happened in 1970? - CORRECT ANSWER=> DNR designated as lead agency in aquatic plant
conrol under Florida Weed Control Act of 1970"
"What happened in 1972-1977? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Waterhyacinth weevils and waterhyacinth
moth released"
"What happened in 1974? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Maintenance control is defined"
"What happened in 1979? - CORRECT ANSWER=> American Assembly Conference on the
Management and Control of Aquatic Weeds in Florida held in Florida"
"What happened in 1980? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Aquatic plant control activities turned over to
local government and the five water management districts; DNR given permitting authority for
all these activities , except the use of herbivorous fish"
"What happened in 2008? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Authority to direct and operate Florida's
invasive plant managment, Responsibilities to regulate importation and transportation of
aquatic plants moved to DACS"
