Trivia Quiz: What Do You Know About Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Control?

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    A person engaged in an earth change shall ______________, ______________, and ________________ acceptable  SESC measures in conformance with Part 91, which effectively reduce accelerated soil erosion and off-site sedimentation.

    • Plan, implement, maintain
    • Reduce, enhance, enforce
    • Notify, enforce, maintain
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What Do You Know About Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Control? There are different measures to ensure that soil erosion, even if it takes place, does not leave a lot of destruction in the process, and the quiz below is perfect for all conservationists to see if they know the different measures put in place to control the effects of both dangers.

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  • 2. 

    Any earth change activity that does not require a permit is not ______________ from ______________ procedures under Part 91.

    • Discharged, application

    • Released, prescription

    • Exempt, enforcement

    Correct Answer
    A. Exempt, enforcement
    Explanation
    Any earth change activity that does not require a permit is not exempt from enforcement procedures under Part 91. This means that if an earth change activity does not have a permit, it is still subject to enforcement actions and procedures outlined in Part 91.

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  • 3. 

    A person shall obtain a permit before commencing an earth change which disturbs _______ or more acres of land or which is within _________ feet of a lake or stream.

    • Half, 200

    • One, 500

    • Two, 250

    Correct Answer
    A. One, 500
    Explanation
    A person is required to obtain a permit before starting an earth change that disturbs one or more acres of land or is within 500 feet of a lake or stream. This means that if the earth change involves at least one acre of land or is close to a lake or stream within a 500 feet radius, a permit must be obtained.

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  • 4. 

    A county or local enforcing agency may issue a _____________ and __________ order or __________ a permit upon its finding that there is a violation of Part 91.

    • Cease, desist, revoke

    • Desist, relinquish, enforce

    • Abandon, discontinue, repeal

    • Surcease, suspend, void

    Correct Answer
    A. Cease, desist, revoke
    Explanation
    A county or local enforcing agency may issue a cease and desist order or revoke a permit upon its finding that there is a violation of Part 91. This means that if the agency discovers a violation of the specified regulations, they have the authority to order the activity to stop immediately (cease), prohibit it from continuing (desist), and also cancel or withdraw any permit that was granted (revoke). This allows the agency to enforce compliance and take appropriate actions against any violations of Part 91.

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  • 5. 

    A person shall install temporary SESC measures ______________ or upon ________________ of the earth change activity and shall maintain the measures on a __________ basis.

    • Prior, onset, weekly

    • After, completion, daily

    • Before, commencement, daily

    Correct Answer
    A. Before, commencement, daily
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "before, commencement, daily". This means that a person should install temporary SESC (sediment and erosion control) measures before the start of the earth change activity and should maintain these measures on a daily basis. This is important to prevent erosion and sediment runoff during the activity and ensure environmental protection.

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  • 6. 

    A person shall remove _______________ SESC measures after permanent soil erosion measures are in place and the area is ______________.

    • Temporary, stabilized

    • Provisional, settled

    • Interim, secured

    • Stopgap, equalized

    Correct Answer
    A. Temporary, stabilized
    Explanation
    After permanent soil erosion measures are in place and the area is stable, it is necessary for a person to remove temporary SESC (sediment and erosion control) measures. This is because temporary SESC measures are put in place as a temporary solution to prevent soil erosion during construction or other activities that disturb the soil. Once permanent measures are established and the area is stable, the temporary measures are no longer needed and can be removed. The term "stabilized" refers to the condition of the area after permanent measures are implemented.

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  • 7. 

    A person shall _____________ sediment caused by accelerated soil erosion and _________ water before it leaves the site of the earth change.

    • Eliminate, drainage

    • Remove, runoff

    • Skim, overflow

    • Withdraw, surplus

    Correct Answer
    A. Remove, runoff
    Explanation
    A person shall remove sediment caused by accelerated soil erosion and runoff water before it leaves the site of the earth change. This means that the person should take measures to prevent the sediment and water from flowing away and causing environmental damage.

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  • 8. 

    "Accelerated soil erosion" means the _____________ loss of the land surface that occurs as the result of ______________ activities.

    • Temporary, runoff

    • Increased, human

    • Unlimited, construction

    • Permanent, human

    Correct Answer
    A. Increased, human
    Explanation
    "Accelerated soil erosion" refers to the increased loss of the land surface that occurs as a result of human activities. Human activities such as deforestation, agriculture, and construction can disturb the natural balance of soil, leading to increased erosion. This can have detrimental effects on the environment, including the loss of fertile soil, degradation of ecosystems, and increased sedimentation in water bodies.

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  • 9. 

    If an earth change crosses between two or more local (municipal) or county enforcing agencies, then _________ agency shall issue a permit for the portion of the project within its jurisdiction.

    • Each

    • Neither

    • Each (and the state)

    • Neither (the state has jurisdiction)

    Correct Answer
    A. Each
    Explanation
    If an earth change crosses between two or more local or county enforcing agencies, then each agency shall issue a permit for the portion of the project within its jurisdiction. This means that each individual agency is responsible for issuing permits for the specific area under their authority. There is no involvement of the state in this process, as indicated by the absence of "the state has jurisdiction" in the answer choices.

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  • 10. 

    A person shall design, construct, and complete an earth change in a manner that ____________ the exposed area of any disturbed land for the ____________  possible period of the as determined by the county or local enforcing agency.

    • Constricts, longest

    • Reduces, briefest

    • Limits, shortest

    • Curbs, quickest

    Correct Answer
    A. Limits, shortest
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "limits, shortest". This means that when designing, constructing, and completing an earth change, the person should do so in a way that restricts or controls the exposed area of any disturbed land. Additionally, they should aim to minimize the duration of this exposure as determined by the county or local enforcing agency.

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  • 11. 

    A person shall design a temporary or permanent measure that is designed and constructed for the conveyance of water around, through, or from the earth change are to ___________ the water flow to a ______________ velocity.

    • Limit, non-erosive

    • Narrow, less wearing

    • Cap, non-destructive

    • Restrain, lower

    Correct Answer
    A. Limit, non-erosive
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "limit, non-erosive". This means that the person should design a measure that restricts or controls the water flow to prevent erosion. The aim is to limit the velocity of the water so that it does not cause any damage or wear away the earth.

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  • 12. 

    An authorized public agency is ___________________ from obtaining a permit fron the county or local enforcing agency, but shall ____________ the county or local enforcing agency of each proposed earth change.

    • Not exempt, notify

    • Exempt, notify

    • Discharged, advise

    • Immuned, disclose

    Correct Answer
    A. Exempt, notify
    Explanation
    An authorized public agency is exempt from obtaining a permit from the county or local enforcing agency, but shall notify the county or local enforcing agency of each proposed earth change.

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  • 13. 

    A local agency or general law township _____________ issue a ___________ permit to a person engaged in an earth change if the change requires a permit under Part 91 or the rules until the county or local enforcing agency has issued the Part 91 permit.

    • Shall, grading

    • Shall not, building

    • Can, parking

    • Will not, driveway

    Correct Answer
    A. Shall not, building
    Explanation
    A local agency or general law township shall not issue a building permit to a person engaged in an earth change if the change requires a permit under Part 91 or the rules until the county or local enforcing agency has issued the Part 91 permit. This means that the local agency or township cannot issue a building permit for an earth change until the necessary permits have been obtained from the county or local enforcing agency as required by Part 91.

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  • 14. 

    "Lake" means the Great Lakes and all natural and _____________ inland lakes and impoundments that have definite ________________, a __________, visible evidence of a continued occurrence of water, and a surface area of water that is equal to, or greater than, one acre.

    • Artificial, banks, bed

    • Man-made, shores, flow

    • Artificial, water line, bed

    Correct Answer
    A. Artificial, banks, bed
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "artificial, banks, bed". This is because the definition of "lake" includes both natural and artificial bodies of water. The word "artificial" refers to man-made or human-created lakes. The word "banks" refers to the sides or edges of the lake. The word "bed" refers to the bottom or floor of the lake. These three terms together describe the characteristics of a lake, whether it is natural or man-made.

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  • 15. 

    A person shall complete permanent soil erosion control measures for all slopes, ditches, or any disturbed land area within __________  calendar days after ___________ grading or the final earth change has been completed.

    • Five, final

    • Ten, temporary

    • Two, permanent

    • Seven, final

    Correct Answer
    A. Five, final
    Explanation
    A person is required to complete permanent soil erosion control measures within five calendar days after the final grading or the final earth change has been completed. This means that once all the necessary grading or earth changes have been finished, the person has a maximum of five days to implement the permanent erosion control measures.

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  • 16. 

    "Stream" means a river, creek, or other _____________________ which may or may not be serving as a _____________ (established under 1956 PA 40, as amended), and which has definited banks, a bed, and visible evidence of the continued flow or continued______________ of water, including the connecting waters of the Great Lakes.

    • Flows, waterways, drain

    • Waterways, watercourse, flow

    • Surface watercourse, drain, occurrence

    Correct Answer
    A. Surface watercourse, drain, occurrence
    Explanation
    The term "stream" refers to a river, creek, or other surface watercourse. It may or may not be serving as a drain (established under 1956 PA 40, as amended). A stream has defined banks, a bed, and visible evidence of the continued flow or occurrence of water. This includes the connecting waters of the Great Lakes. Therefore, the correct answer is "surface watercourse, drain, occurrence."

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