Va Deq Esc Inspector Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions 2023/2024

ESC Program Goal {Ans: "effective control of soil erosion, sediment deposition, and nonagricultural runoff...to prevent the unreasonable degradation of property, stream channels, waters, and other natural resources." (due to non-agricultural activities) protect downstream properties from - sediment deposition - damage due to increases in volume, velocity and peak flow rates or runoff}Ridge {Ans: a long narrow hilltop or range of hills represented by contours that point toward lower numbers}Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program {Ans: put in by the General Assembly to operate at the local level; for programs to prevent the unreasonable degradation of properties, stream channels, waters, and other natural resources}Minimum Standard 2 {Ans: Stock Piles, Waste and Borrow Areas during construction, soil stock piles and borrow areas shall be stabilized or protected with sediment trapping measures mulch prevents erosion by protecting the surface from raindrop impact and silt fence intercepts and detains from disturbed areas}Minimum Standard 1 {Ans: Stabilization permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within seven days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site; temporary soil stabilization shall be applied within seven days to denuded areas that may not be at final