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Definitions Of CEPSCI: Complete Study GuideErosion Right Ans - The process by which the land surface is worn away by
the action of water, wind, ice and gravity
Sedimentation Right Ans - The process by which eroded material is
transported and depot.
SWMP Right Ans - Stormwater Management Plan
SWPPP Right Ans - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
NPDES Right Ans - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
CWA Right Ans - Clean Water Act
EPA Right Ans - Environmental Protection Agency
DHEC Right Ans - Department of Health and Environmental Control
CGP Right Ans - Construction General Permit
ROW Right Ans - right of way
BMPs Right Ans - Best Management Practices
CAP Right Ans - Critical Area Permit
CZC Right Ans - Coastal Zone Consistency
Precon Right Ans - Pre construction meeting
Stabilization Right Ans - the process of making something physically more
secure or stable
NOT Right Ans - Notice of termination
RCE Right Ans - Resident Construction Engineer
,DCE Right Ans - District Construction engineer
DEA Right Ans - District Engineering Administrator
Swppp modifications -MAJOR Right Ans - Design Engineer
Swppp modification - MINOR Right Ans - Residential construction engineer
Pipe Slope Drain Right Ans - Pipe slope drains used to convey water down
a slope without causing erosion, especially before a slope has been stabilized
or before permanent drainage structures are installed
*can be temporary or permanent*
Temporary Stream Crossing Right Ans - - Temporary stream crossing is
typically a bridge or culvert erected to provide safe and stable way for
construction vehicle traffic to cross a running watercourse.
- Mostly used for DOT projects because they require extra permitting
Construction De-Watering Right Ans - - Construction de-watering involves
removing storm water or ground water from bore pits, trenches and other
excavations
- Removal of water usually involves pumping water to appropriate receiving
area such as a sediment basin, sediment trap, or geotextile filter bag.
Buffer Zones Right Ans - Provide and maintain natural buffers around
surface waters during construction activities
Buffers - Surface Waters Right Ans - Surface waters: Means any waters
where the surface of which is exposed to the atmosphere, such as water
collection on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean.
Buffers - Sensitive waters Right Ans - Means any waters with approved or
established TMDLs, any waters included in the most recent SC DHEC bureau of
waters Clean water Act (CWA) section 303(d) list, and any waters pursuant to
South Carolina Classification & Standards (R.61-68) and Classified waters
(R.61.69) regulations
ECBs Right Ans - Erosion Control Blankets
, TRMs Right Ans - Turf Reinforcement Mats
Erosion Preventions BMPs Right Ans - - Final Stabilization
- Riprap for channel stabilization
- Outlet protection
-Dust control
Surface Roughening Right Ans - - Create *horizontal* depressions, steps or
grooves that run *parallel* to contour of land
- Methods include:
- Tracking
- Stair-step grading
- Grooving
Surface roughing methods Right Ans - Tracking - Horizontal depression
- Installed immediately after vegetation is removed and grading activities
have ceased
- Performed by moving equipment up and down slope
-Avoid excessive compacting of soil surface when tracking
*LEFT TO RIGHT = HORIZONTAL *
Temporary Stabilization Right Ans - -Stabilize disturbed areas that would
otherwise lay bare
- Temporary stabilization is also used where permanent vegetation growth is
not necessary or appropriate
- 70% COVERD ACCORDING TO THR SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS
SCDOT Temporary Stabilization Right Ans - Where land disturbing
activities have temporarily or permanently ceased and will not resume for a
period exceeding 14 CALENDAR DAYS, soil stabilization must be initiated
within 7 CALENDAR DAYS—- by day 21 there must be stabilization
-may use permanent and temporary stabilization measures
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