Civil Engineering PE

Category - Hydrology

Erosion and sediment control best practices for construction sites include which of the following methods?
  1. Hay bales, silt fences and temporary sediment traps
  2. Slope stabilization methods
  3. Drainage swales and detention basins
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Erosion and sediment control best practices for construction sites include all of the listed methods. These best practices reduce the potential impact of soil erosion when the removal of natural vegetation and topsoil make exposed areas susceptible to erosion during construction. Most communities enforce provisions of erosion and control ordinances based on U.S. EPA’s guidance documents for protection local water resources from nonpoint source pollution.
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