Principles Of Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Control! Trivia Questions Quiz
This trivia questions quiz is on Principles of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control! The earth’s upper surface faces a lot of threats thanks to deforestation where people cut of trees and do not plant others in their place, therefore leaving no blanket to prevent the soil from being carried away by water. Take the quiz and see if you know how to control these effects.
- 1.
The federal government published rules in 1990 that required storm water discharge _____________ for various industrial activities, including construction.
- A.
Permits
- B.
Easements
- C.
Spillways
Correct Answer
A. Permits -
- 2.
State law requires that permitted discharges be under the supervision of a _____________________.
- A.
Certified Engineer
- B.
Certified Operator
- C.
Certified Supervisor
- D.
Certified Surveyor
Correct Answer
B. Certified Operator -
- 3.
If a construction site will have an earth disturbance of ______________ or more acres and a __________________ source discharge, the owner must apply for coverage under the Permit-By-Rule. (Sites one to five acres receive automatic coverage upon obtaining a Part 91 permit.)
- A.
Three, station
- B.
One, site
- C.
Five, point
Correct Answer
C. Five, point -
- 4.
Under Permit-By-Rule, the construction permittee must be the ________________ or the recorded easement holder.
- A.
Landowner
- B.
Contractor
- C.
Certified Operator
- D.
Inspector
Correct Answer
A. Landowner -
- 5.
To receive coverage under Permit-By-Rule, the construction permittee must obtain coverage under ____________ and send in the Notice of Coverage form.
- A.
Act 54
- B.
Part 91
- C.
SESC measure 3
- D.
Section 6
Correct Answer
B. Part 91 -
- 6.
The construction activity should be inspected once per week and within ________ hours after a rain event that causes a discharge from the site.
- A.
12
- B.
24
- C.
36
- D.
6
Correct Answer
B. 24 -
- 7.
The Certified Operator must keep an inspection _______ of all inspections performed on-site.
- A.
Report
- B.
Guide
- C.
Log
- D.
Blog
Correct Answer
C. Log -
- 8.
The written inspection logs must be kept on-site during construction, made available for _________ inspection, and retained on file by the construction permittee for a minimum of __________ years.
- A.
Public, three
- B.
State, two
- C.
Governmental, five
Correct Answer
A. Public, three -
- 9.
Under Part 31 of Act 451 the maximum penalty per day per violation of the storm water Permit-By-Rule is ________________.
- A.
$2500
- B.
$250
- C.
$25,000
- D.
$25
Correct Answer
C. $25,000 -
- 10.
When conducting inspections the ____________ site should be inspected, not just the SESC measures.
- A.
Construction
- B.
Grading
- C.
Entire
- D.
Removal
Correct Answer
C. Entire -
- 11.
A good understanding of storm water runoff is essential to consider when selecting ____________ measures.
- A.
Control
- B.
SESC
- C.
Corrective
Correct Answer
B. SESC -
- 12.
The job of a Certified Operator at a construction site is to ___________ and __________ back to the construction permittee (landowner) the SESC measures needing maintenance or repair.
- A.
Inspect, report
- B.
Investigate, provide details
- C.
Review, list
- D.
Evaluate, recount
Correct Answer
A. Inspect, report -
- 13.
The ________________ of the SESC measures in need of maintenance must be recorded in the Certified Operator's site log at a construction site.
- A.
Watershed
- B.
Location
- C.
Site
- D.
Drainage area
Correct Answer
B. Location -
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