Environmental Law and Policy: USFW, Oil Spills,
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What is the USFW service? A department of the interior under the executive
branch, led by the secretary of the interior.
What is the role of the Fish and To conserve the nation's natural resources and
Wildlife Service under the DOI? cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the
American people.
In which region does the Fish and Region 4: Southeast.
Wildlife Service operate?
What does the Endangered Species Pollution control.
Act correlate with?
What is the next level under Threatened species.
endangered species?
What does the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Direct oil spill response efforts, assess natural
authorize federal agencies to do? resource damages, and enforce liability on
responsible parties.
What is the National Resource A process to assess damages to natural resources,
Damage Assessment (NRDA)? such as evaluating the impact on wildlife.
What event led to the signing of the The Valdez oil spill off Alaska.
Oil Pollution Act?
, What was the initial fine for Exxon $5 billion, which was later reduced to $800 million.
after the Valdez oil spill?
How much oil was released during the Approximately 3.19 million barrels over about 90
BP oil spill in 2010? days.
What was the impact of Corexit during It dispersed oil into the water column, making it
the BP oil spill cleanup? harder for nature to clean up.
What was the total coastline affected From New Orleans to New York.
by the BP oil spill?
What is the purpose of oil boom To move and collect oil.
placement during cleanup?
What does the OPA lack regarding It does not have a civil suit provision, meaning not
civil suits? just anyone can sue under OPA.
What additional responsibility does To enhance the habitat.
the USFW have beyond conservation?
What is the burden of proof of injury It is on the trustees, which include 5 state and 4
in the NRDA process? federal members.
How long did the injury assessment About 5 years.
and NRDA claim development take?
What is NEPA? The National Environmental Protection Act, which
assesses potential impacts and limits effects before
projects begin.
What is required to obtain a permit Meet with a wastewater treatment plant and possibly
under NPDES? pretreat water before sending it.
What does TS4 stand for? Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System.
What does MS4 stand for? Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
Wetlands, and Water Quality – Questions &
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Terms in this set (65)
What is the USFW service? A department of the interior under the executive
branch, led by the secretary of the interior.
What is the role of the Fish and To conserve the nation's natural resources and
Wildlife Service under the DOI? cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the
American people.
In which region does the Fish and Region 4: Southeast.
Wildlife Service operate?
What does the Endangered Species Pollution control.
Act correlate with?
What is the next level under Threatened species.
endangered species?
What does the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Direct oil spill response efforts, assess natural
authorize federal agencies to do? resource damages, and enforce liability on
responsible parties.
What is the National Resource A process to assess damages to natural resources,
Damage Assessment (NRDA)? such as evaluating the impact on wildlife.
What event led to the signing of the The Valdez oil spill off Alaska.
Oil Pollution Act?
, What was the initial fine for Exxon $5 billion, which was later reduced to $800 million.
after the Valdez oil spill?
How much oil was released during the Approximately 3.19 million barrels over about 90
BP oil spill in 2010? days.
What was the impact of Corexit during It dispersed oil into the water column, making it
the BP oil spill cleanup? harder for nature to clean up.
What was the total coastline affected From New Orleans to New York.
by the BP oil spill?
What is the purpose of oil boom To move and collect oil.
placement during cleanup?
What does the OPA lack regarding It does not have a civil suit provision, meaning not
civil suits? just anyone can sue under OPA.
What additional responsibility does To enhance the habitat.
the USFW have beyond conservation?
What is the burden of proof of injury It is on the trustees, which include 5 state and 4
in the NRDA process? federal members.
How long did the injury assessment About 5 years.
and NRDA claim development take?
What is NEPA? The National Environmental Protection Act, which
assesses potential impacts and limits effects before
projects begin.
What is required to obtain a permit Meet with a wastewater treatment plant and possibly
under NPDES? pretreat water before sending it.
What does TS4 stand for? Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System.
What does MS4 stand for? Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
