ESC Inspector Exam Questions With Error- Free Solutions
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Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Inspe
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Virginia Erosion And Sediment Control Inspe
how many times the average rate does a construction site have soil loss - Correct Answer 1,000 times avg. natural soil and 20 times agricultural
Federal Water Pollution Control Act - Correct Answer 1. 1948
2.Post WW2 industrial growth led to the pollution of rivers, streams, lakes.
3. Fir...
ESC Inspector Exam Questions With Error- Free
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how many times the average rate does a construction site have soil loss - Correct
Answer 1,000 times avg. natural soil and 20 times agricultural
Federal Water Pollution Control Act - Correct Answer 1. 1948
2.Post WW2 industrial growth led to the pollution of rivers, streams, lakes.
3. First U.S law to address water pollution
4. one of the earliest references to clean water as a resource and the importance of
protecting water quality and managed reduction of pollutants flowing into waterways
Virginia studies the issue of sedimentation - Correct Answer 1. 1971
2. fast-paced urban development in Northern Virginia and the Tidewater lead to the
erosion of lands and sediment deposition in waters
Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) - Correct Answer 1. 1972
2. Congress passed major amendments to the federal water pollution control act that
became known as the clean water act (CWA)
3. Established basic structor for regulating polluntant discharges into the waters of the
U.S
4. Newly created EPA and established National pollutant discharge elimination system
permit program
Erosion and Sediment Control Law - Correct Answer 1. 1973
2. VA General assembly passed the ESC law, requiring statewide establishment of
minimum standards, guidelines, and criteria for the effective control of soil erosion,
sediment deposition, and non-agricultural runoff
3. Law requires all counties and cities in VA to adopt a local erosion program by July 1,
1974
Virginia Stormwater Management Act - Correct Answer 1. 1989
2. SWM Act passed to address water pollution, stream channel erosion, depletion of
groundwater resources, and more frequent localized flooding that occurs due to
intensive land development
Adoption of ESC regulations - Correct Answer 1. 1990
2. order to improve the program structure and consistency
3. General Assembly required the soil and water conservation Board to promulgate
regulations for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of the ESC law
The Integration Bill - Correct Answer 1. 2012 (effective July 1, 2014)
2.VA house bill 1065 passed, making significant changes to the ESC law and the SWM
act to align the two programs
3. required that all countries, cities, and towns with regulated municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) programs adopt and administer a local stormwater program
, 4.creating statewide stormwater management program that operates at the local level,
much like what was already the case for the erosion program.
Umbrella of ESC and SWM - Correct Answer includes the following:
erosion and sediment control, flood insurance (if applicable), flood plain management,
and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (if applicable)
Effects of Stormwater runoff - Correct Answer 1. Sediment - removal of vegetation
during construction makes soil susceptible to erosion. This erosion and resulting
sediment transport often lead to water pollution
2. other Pollutants - Stormwater runoff can also pickup and transport construction
related waste and other pollutants that can contaminate waterways and property
3.Post construction runoff - even after construction, stormwater runoff remains a
concern. addition of impervious surfaces, such as imperious surfaces, such as
pavement and roofs, decreases a sites ability to infiltrate rainwater
Stormwater runoff - Correct Answer always a concern
such as vehicle wash rack, concrete washout, and rain garden
Regulatory Requirements - Correct Answer ESC law requires the staff of a program
authority to obtain and maintain a certificate of competency in the area of erosion and
sediment control. Anyone who is contracted by a program authority to perform any or all
of the functions of that authority must also obtain and maintain a certificate of
competency
Roles of the program staff - Correct Answer There are four potential roles for a
locality's erosion program staff. The following items are generally the day-to-day duties
of each position.
Program administrator - Correct Answer 1. Ensures plan review and approval,
inspections, and enforcement actions are conducted in accordance with the ESC law,
regulations, and local ordinances
2. Completes reports to be sent to DEQ Coordinates enforcement proceedings
3. Keeps records, collects fees, and updates local ordinances as needed Additionally,
the program administrator also ensures that other positions, such as inspectors and
plan reviewers, are certified
Inspector - Correct Answer 1. Conducts regular inspections of active construction sites
to ensure proper construction, function, and maintenance of erosion and sediment
control measures
2. Documents inspections
3. Initiates enforcement action when needed
4. Ensures compliance to correct deficiencies or violations
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