Storm Water Management- - EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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What problems arise from improper water control during and after construction? ------- ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Increased load on local storm sewer systems
Increased potential for flooding
Pollution of waterways
Erosion of sites, waterways, stream banks
Accelerated soil creep or landslides
Stream arming
Loss of aquatic biodiversity
Eutrophication ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The normally slow aging process by which a lake
evolves into a bog or marsh and ultimately assumes a completely terrestrial state and
disappears. During eutrophication the lake becomes so rich in nutritive compounds, especially
nitrogen and phosphorus, that algae and other microscopic plant life become superabundant,
thereby "choking" the lake, and causing it eventually to dry up. Eutrophication may be
accelerated by human activities.
Stormwater Management ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The use of structural and
nonstructural practices designed to reduce stormwater runoff pollutant loads, discharge
volumes, and peak flow discharge rates.
Ways to control erosion during construction ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓silt fences
, sediment traps or basins
vegetated buffer strips
hay bales
Ways to control stormwater at building site ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓minimize
impervious coverage of development
utilize the natural filtration and cleansing action of soils and plants
capture and control excessive runoff
Use pervious paving, develop construct wetlands build grass-lined swales.
Pervious paving ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓manufactured grids of concrete, plastic, or
other materials that allow grass or other ground covers to grow through
porous asphalt or concrete
1 inch of rain per square foot of roof area ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓0.6 gallons of water
Rainwater Collection System ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Water collection system (often a
roof), a storage cistern, water distribution system. If using roof, use materials to avoid
contamination/addition of sediment (metal, clay, concrete tile not asphalt shingles, lead-
containing materials such as flashing). Devices can divert first flush of water during waterfall to
prevent it from entering cistern. Must be allowed by local/state regulations and amount of
rainwater must be sufficient for collection. Poor air quality may yield water not suitable for
collection.
Drainage Easement ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Legal right granted by a landowner to a
grantee, commonly a governmental entity, allowing the use of private land for stormwater
management.
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST VERSION
What problems arise from improper water control during and after construction? ------- ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Increased load on local storm sewer systems
Increased potential for flooding
Pollution of waterways
Erosion of sites, waterways, stream banks
Accelerated soil creep or landslides
Stream arming
Loss of aquatic biodiversity
Eutrophication ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The normally slow aging process by which a lake
evolves into a bog or marsh and ultimately assumes a completely terrestrial state and
disappears. During eutrophication the lake becomes so rich in nutritive compounds, especially
nitrogen and phosphorus, that algae and other microscopic plant life become superabundant,
thereby "choking" the lake, and causing it eventually to dry up. Eutrophication may be
accelerated by human activities.
Stormwater Management ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The use of structural and
nonstructural practices designed to reduce stormwater runoff pollutant loads, discharge
volumes, and peak flow discharge rates.
Ways to control erosion during construction ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓silt fences
, sediment traps or basins
vegetated buffer strips
hay bales
Ways to control stormwater at building site ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓minimize
impervious coverage of development
utilize the natural filtration and cleansing action of soils and plants
capture and control excessive runoff
Use pervious paving, develop construct wetlands build grass-lined swales.
Pervious paving ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓manufactured grids of concrete, plastic, or
other materials that allow grass or other ground covers to grow through
porous asphalt or concrete
1 inch of rain per square foot of roof area ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓0.6 gallons of water
Rainwater Collection System ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Water collection system (often a
roof), a storage cistern, water distribution system. If using roof, use materials to avoid
contamination/addition of sediment (metal, clay, concrete tile not asphalt shingles, lead-
containing materials such as flashing). Devices can divert first flush of water during waterfall to
prevent it from entering cistern. Must be allowed by local/state regulations and amount of
rainwater must be sufficient for collection. Poor air quality may yield water not suitable for
collection.
Drainage Easement ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Legal right granted by a landowner to a
grantee, commonly a governmental entity, allowing the use of private land for stormwater
management.
