CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
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CEPSCI CERTIFICATION
Why erosion prevention and sediment control are important? - ACCURATE ANSWERS 1. Stormwater runoff is leading cause of impaired water in SC. 2. Protect downstream surface water and aquatic habitats
Erosion - ACCURATE ANSWERS Process by which land surface is worn away by action of water, wind, ic...
CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM
CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Why erosion prevention and sediment control are important? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Stormwater runoff is leading cause of
impaired water in SC. 2. Protect downstream surface water and aquatic
habitats
Erosion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Process by which land surface is
worn away by action of water, wind, ice and gravity.
Natural erosion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ aka Geologic erosion. 1.
relative slow 2. most rapid along shorelines and stream channels 3.
produces about 30% of eroded sediment in US
Accelerated erosion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. erosion at
elevated rate bc of human activity 2. agriculture, timber harvesting and
,construction are primary contributors 3. accounts for remaining 70% of
eroded sediment in US
Factors influencing erosion - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. climate
(frequency, intensity and duration of rainfall for a region) 2. season
(more intense storms in summer) 3. vegetative cover 4. topography 5.
soil characteristics (texture, percentage of organic content, structure, and
permeability)
Sedimentation - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Process by which eroded
material is transported and deposited.
Negative impacts of sedimentation - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1.
screens out sunlight/reduces water clarity. 2. fills channels and reduces
capacity. 3. pollutants attached to sediment particles can impact
downstream water quality.
NPDES - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ aka National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System. Created by the 1972 Clean Water Act.
1987 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Amendment to CWA called Water
Quality Act required EPA to develop program to regulate storm
discharges under NPDES program.
Point source pollution - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Discharges from
readily identifiable sources such as wastewater treatment plants or
industrial facilities.
, Nonpoint source pollution - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Discharges
that are less easily identifiable such as runoff from urbanized or
agricultural areas.
DHEC - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ aka Department of Health and
Environmental Control. This regulation administers NPDES regulations,
but EPA has authority to exert jurisdiction in SC.
CGP - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ aka Construction General Permit.
One of several NPDES permits administered by DHEC.
Who must obtain NPDES coverage? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1.
land disturbing activities greater than or equal to 1 acre. 2. land
disturbance less than 1 acre within half a mile of a receiving water body
in SC Coastal Zone. 3. Exception: SFR development NOT part of larger
common plan of development.
Who is permitted? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ NPDES permits are
always issued to operator (person or company) for a particular discharge.
NOT issued to parcel or project.
Authorization of Discharges - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ To receive
coverage under permit, appropriate Notice of Intent (NOI) form must be
completed and submitted. There are 3 types of NOIs and dependent on
the Operator Category (refer to chart).
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