Theterm"watershed"meansaridgeorcrest lineseparatingtwodrainage

Question # 00111184 Posted By: echo7 Updated on: 10/02/2015 03:00 PM Due on: 11/01/2015
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PartI: True/FalseQuestions


Question1:


Theterm"watershed"meansaridgeorcrest lineseparatingtwodrainage basins.

TrueorFalse



Question2:


Thefragmentationoffederalresourcemanagementpolicieswasnever identifiedasoneofthemost chronic impedimentstowatershed planningand managementefforts.

TrueorFalse



Question3:


Inawatershedmanagementplanningprocess,aQualityAssuranceandQualityControlmanualmust bedevelopedand followedbyallpartiesinvolvedexceptvolunteers(e.g. schoolchildren)whohelpin collectingwatersheddata.

TrueorFalse



Question4:


Atypicalwatershedmanagementapproachinvolvesidentifyingproblemsinthewatershed, coordinatingactivitieswithother stakeholders,measuringsuccessthroughefficientmonitoringand evaluation,and developingincreasedpublicinvolvementbeyondgeographicalboundaries.

TrueorFalse



Question5:


Sustainabilitygenerallymeansviewingeconomic,environmental,and social valuesascomplementary andinterdependent,andworkingtosustainonlytheenvironmentalvaluesovertime.


TrueorFalse


Question6:


Sedimentsupplycan beamajorfactorindeterminingchannelmorphology,whichinturndetermines many oftheprimaryphysicalandbiologicalcharacteristicsofariver.

TrueorFalse


Question7: Thehydrologic effectsofurbanizationareassevereastimberharvestingoragriculturalactivities.

TrueorFalse

Question8: Adaptivemanagementinvolvesmanaginganentiresystemofecologicalresourcesforsustainability.

TrueorFalse


Question9:


Awatershedmanagementapproachgenerallyattempts toreducethevariationofhydrologicregimes andtheirassociatedcharacteristicsoftiming,duration,frequency,and rateofchange.


TrueorFalse


Question10:


Asawatershedmanagementplanner,itisa wasteoftimeandscarceresourcestocreateafavorable environmentwherebystakeholdersarefreeand allowedtoaskquestionsaboutwatershedprojects thatimpactthem.

TrueorFalse



Question11:


Awatershedmanagementapproachthateffectively involvesstakeholders,entailsanexperimental approachtowatershedmanagementinthesensethatparticipantsmust beprepared tolearnfrom theirmistakesandtoadapttheirmanagementstrategiestochangingconditions.


TrueorFalse


Question12:


Stakeholderinvolvementisadesirableand essentialcomponentofanywatershedplanningand management.

TrueorFalse



Question13:


Regardlessofthewayslopeisexpressed,knowingthegeneralslopesof streamsand areasofyour watershed,willprovideagood indicationofwatershedprocessesand management alternatives.


TrueorFalse


Question14:


Inawatershedmanagementapproach,goalsand objectivesmust beestablishedearlyinthe watershedassessmentandplanningprocessandmust notbechangedevenwhen newinformation and/orproblemsareuncovered.

TrueorFalse



Question15:


Aslongasstakeholdersareinvolved,watershedmanagementplansdonothavetoconsiderexisting laws,regulations,andother institutionsthatmayconstrainorfacilitatewatershedmanagement components.

TrueorFalse



Question16:


EffluentTrading isaprocesswherebyifone pollutantsourcecannotmeetestablishedload requirements,theregulatoryagency(e.g.EPA)reducestheloadrequirements,limits,orstandardsso thatallpollutantsourcesare incompliancewiththelaw.

TrueorFalse



Question17:


Awatershedmanagementapproachisanapproachtoresource(e.g. water) restoration,protection andmanagementthatenablesindividuals,groups,and institutionswithastakeinwatershed managementoutcomes toparticipateinidentifyingand addressinglocalissuesthataffectorare affectedbywatershedfunctions.


TrueorFalse


Question18:


TotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)isthecalculationofthemaximumquantityofapollutantthata waterbodycan receiveand stillsafely meetdesignatedwater qualitystandardsanduses.


TrueorFalse


Question19:


Inawatershedmanagementapproach,professionalresourcemanagersareconsideredasexperts whoareuniquelyqualifiedtoidentifyand implementallwatershedmanagementstrategies.


TrueorFalse


Question20:


QualityAssurancereferstothechecks,balances,reviews,andanalysisof thedataand finalreportsto ensurethattheyareaccurateand true.

TrueorFalse



Question21:


Eutrophication,whichiscausedbyover-enrichmentwithnutrients,isawidespreadprobleminrivers, lakes,estuaries,andcoastaloceans.

TrueorFalse


PartII: MultipleChoiceQuestions

Chooseeither A,B,C,orD

Question22: Characteristicsofawatershedmanagementapproachinclude:

A. CleanWater Actsection404permitsand regulations.

B. Economicdevelopment,improvedecosystemfunction,and stakeholderinvolvement.

C. Geographicfocus, soundmanagementtechniques,and stakeholderinvolvement.

D. Data management,volunteermonitoring,educationandoutreach.

A,B,C,orD:


Question23:


Thefollowingstatement isnotacharacteristicofawatershedmanagementapproachwhere stakeholdersareinvolved:

A. Therolesand relationshipsofresourcemanagersandstakeholderschangewithtime.

B. Watershedmanagementrecognizes theinterconnectednessofallthephysicaland biological componentsofthe watershed,includinghumancommunities.

C. Watershedmanagemententailsstakeholderinvolvementwithinpoliticalboundaries.

D. Watershedmanagementintegratesscientificinformationandsocietalvalues.

A,B,C,orD:



Question24:


Thefollowingmust beconsideredwhen identifyingproblems/concernsand developingobjectivesina watershedmanagementplan:

A. Tosavetimeand money,noteveryonewithastakeinthe watershed must beinvolvedrightfrom the beginning.

B. Thegroup willgoback andforthbetweenidentifyingconcerns/problems,seekingand analyzing data,andestablishingobjectives.

C. Allwatershedconcernsarebasedonscienceand must beaddressedby thegroup.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:



Question25:


Whichofthefollowingchallengesisnottrueaboutawatershedmanagementapproachwhere stakeholdersareinvolved?

A. Some keystakeholdersmaylackthetime,motivation,skills,orresourcestoparticipateeffectively throughoutthemanagementplanningprocess.

B. Resourcemanagementprofessionalsarealwaysreadyandwillingtogiveuptheirroleasexperts andtoshareauthoritywithlaypersonsregarding naturalresourcemanagementissues.

C. Conflictsbetweenstakeholdersovermanagement goalsand themeanstoaccomplishthosegoals areinevitable.

D. Stakeholder-basedapproachesrequiretimeand resources togenerateinterestandtobuild relationshipsbetweenstakeholders.

A,B,C,orD:


Question26: Awatershed managementplancan beeffectivelyimplementif:

A. Therearenoenvironmentalgroupsand largeinfluentialcorporationsinthewatershed.

B. Keystakeholdersareinvolvedbasedontheirconvenience.

C. Keystakeholdershavetheresourcesand oversightofthe plan.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:


Question27:


Whichofthefollowingstatementswasnever recognizedasan issuebythe NationalResearchCouncil duringtheevaluationoftheTotalMaximumDailyLoadprogram?

A. Focusonimprovingtheconditionofwater bodiesasmeasuredbytheattainmentofdesignated uses.

B. Addressallstressorsthatdeterminetheconditionofawaterbody.

C. Recognizethatscientificuncertaintycannotbeentirelyeliminated.

D. Encouragestakeholderparticipationwithinthepoliticalboundariesofstates.

A,B,C,orD:


Question28: Whichofthefollowingisnotanenvironmentalbenefitofwatershed managementplanning?

A. Enablesmoreefficientmanagementofwetlandpermittingprograms.

B. Protectswildlifehabitat.


C. Improvesqualityofdrinkingwater and recreationaluse.D. Controlsfloodingbyrestoringriparianandwetlandareas. A,B,C,orD:

Question29: PhaseIoftheFederalCleanWater Act(technologybased):

A. Requiresdeveloperswhodisturb constructionsites of1to5acrestoapplyforadischargepermit.

B. ProhibitsdischargeofanypollutanttoU.S.watersfromapointsource.

C. ProhibitsdischargeofanypollutanttoU.S.watersfromanon-pointsource.

D. ProhibitsdischargeofanypollutanttoU.S.watersfromapointsourceunlessdischargeis authorizedbyanNPDES permit.

A,B,C,orD:

Question30: Whyiswetlandmitigationbanking advantageous?

A. Reducesuncertaintyoverwhetherthemitigationwillbesuccessfulinoffsettingprojectimpacts.

B. Reducespermitprocessingtimesandprovidesmorecost-effectivemitigationopportunities.

C. Enablesthe efficientuse oflimitedregulatory agencyresourcesinthereviewandcompliance monitoringofmitigationprojectsbecauseofconsolidation.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:

Question31: According totheFederalCleanWater Act,Water qualitystandards:

A. Havedesignatedusesand conditionssupportingtheuses.

B. Determinetowhatdegree awaterbodymayincurdegradationwithoutjeopardizingexistinguses.

C. Areestablishedthroughgovernmentstipulationandapolicyofminimaldegradation.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:


Question32:


AsanapplicantforadredgeandfillpermitfromtheU.S.ArmyCorps ofEngineers,totheextent practicable,youdonotneed toshowthatyouhave:

A. Providedcompensatorymitigationforanyunavoidableimpacts.

B. Enoughresourcestomanagestormwateratthesite.

C. Takenstepstoavoidwetlandimpacts.

D. Minimizedpotentialimpactsonwetlands.

A,B,C,orD:



Question33:


Whichofthefollowingfactorsshouldyouconsiderwhen collectingorgeneratingaccurateinformation (thatyoucan use tomake asound,science-baseddecision)aboutthelevelofcontaminationinthe environment?

A. Thequalityand appropriatenessofthelaboratory analysis.

B. Theappropriatenessand accuracyofthesamplecollectionandhandlingmethod.

C. Therepresentativenessofthe datawithrespecttotheobjectiveofthestudy.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:


Question34: Inwatershed management,theteamleader/coordinatormust educate allstakeholders:

A. Toreducethetimebetweenactionsand resultsofthewatershedproject.

B. Toincreaseawareness, participationand elicitbehaviorchangesinsomestakeholders.

C. Tomeetpoliticalandcongressionalrequirements.

D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:

Question35: Nonpoint sourcepollutants(such assediments,phosphorusand nitrogen)are:

A. Themajorsources ofwaterpollutionintheU.S.today.

B. Relativelysimpletomeasure,monitorand regulate.

C. Lessimportantthan siltationcausedbyerosion fromagricultural,logging,and constructionsites.


D. A,B,and Cabove.

A,B,C,orD:

Question36: Asignificantimpedimenttotheuse ofeffluentpermittrading systemis:

A. ArequirementoftheFederalCleanWaterActthatallexisting,expanding,and newfacilitiesmeet allapplicabletechnology-basedrequirements.

B. Therealizationthateffluentpermittradingwilleventuallyallowtotalpollutantlevelstoincrease.

C. ThefactthattheFederalClean Waterdoesnotauthorizepermit-tradingsystems.

D. Lackofpenaltiesforviolators.

A,B,C,orD:

PartIII:Pleasewriteyouranswersinthespacesprovidedbeloweachquestion. Fullyexplainallyouranswers (nolisting). Makesurethatyouranswers fitinthespacesprovided.


Question37:


Stakeholdermanagementgenerallycomprisesofstakeholderanalysisand stakeholder planning. Describethreestepsyouwoulduse duringstakeholderanalysisforawatershedmanagementproject


i.

ii.

iii.


Question38:


TheDataQualityObjectivesprocessdevelopedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency, isused toestablishperformanceoracceptancecriteria,whichserveasthebasisfordesigningaplanfor collectingdataofsufficientqualityand quantitytosupportthegoalsofastudy. Describeseven steps oftheDQOprocess


i.ii.iii.iv.


v.

vi.

vii.


Question39:


Whatisthedifferencebetweentechnology-basedand waterquality-basedstandards?


(i).

(ii).


Question40:


Whatisthedifferencebetweenpriorappropriationdoctrine(appropriationdoctrine)andriparianwater rights?

i.

ii.

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