CPESC Exam Review Study Guide

Table of Contents

Section 1 Rules and Regulations

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Federal Regulations

1.3 State Regulations

1.4 Permit Application Requirements for Construction Activity

1.5 Local Regulations

Section 2 Site Planning and Management

2.1 Resource Planning

2.2 Erosion and Sediment Hazards Associated with Urban Developments

2.3 Factors that Influence Erosion

2.4 Land Development Plans

2.5 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

2.6 The Planning Process

2.7 Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control

2.8 Planning Assistance

2.9 Considerations in Construction Sequences Scheduling

Section 3 Erosion Prediction

3.1 Erosion Prediction

3.2 Revised Universal Soil-Loss Equation (RUSLE)

3.3 Modified Universal Soil-Loss Equation (MUSLE)

3.4 Procedure for Estimating Gross Erosion

3.5 Review Problems

Section 4 Runoff Control

4.1 Planning Considerations for Runoff Control

4.2 Hydrologic Cycle

4.3 The Hydrograph

4.4 Factors Affecting Runoff

4.5 Precipitation

4.6 Time Parameters

4.7 Soil Permeability

4.8 Runoff Equation

4.9 Runoff Control Measures

4.10 Review Problems

Section 5 Soil Stabilization (Erosion Control)

5.1 Soil Stabilization

5.2 Vegetative Measures

5.3 Biotechnical Protection Measures

5.4 Soil Tackifiers or Stabilizers

5.5 Review Problems

Section 6 Sediment Control

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Management Practices

6.3 Capture Devices

6.4 Review Problem

Tables

Table 3-1 Soil Erodibility Factors (K) and Textures of the A.B, and C Soil Layers

Table 3-2 LS Factors for Construction Sites

Table 3-3 LS for Thawing Soils

Table 3-4 Cover Index Factor C - Construction Sites

Table 3-5 Practice Factor P - Surface Condition for Construction Sites

Table 3-6 Estimated Weight of Soils

Table 3-7 Adjustment Factor "M" for Estimating Monthly and Portions of Annual Soil Loss

Table 4-1 Hydrologic Soil Groups for U.S. Soils

Table 4-2a Runoff Curve Numbers for Urban Areas

Table 4-2b Runoff Curve Numbers for Cultivated Agricultural Lands

Table 4-2c Runoff Curve Numbers for Other Agricultural Lands

Table 4-2d Runoff Curve Numbers for Arid and Semiarid Rangelands

Figures

Figure 3-1 Isoerodent Map of Eastern United States

Figure 3-2 Isoerodent Map of Western United States

Figure 3-3 Isoerodent Map of California

Figure 3-4 Isoerodent Map of Oregon and Washington

Figure 3-5 Soil Erodibility Nomograph

Figure 3-6 RUSLE Schematic Slope Profile

Figure 3-7 Illustration of Deposition Beginning and Ending on a Slope

Figure 4-1 Hydrologic Cycle

Figure 4-2 Hydrograph

Figure 4-3 10-year, 24-hour Rainfall - Conterminous United States

Figure 4-4 Approximate Geographic Boundaries for SCS Rainfall Distributions

Figure 4-5 SCS 24-hour Rainfall Distributions

Figure 4-6 Hydrograph for a Narrow Watershed

Figure 4-7 Hydrograph for a Wide Watershed

Figure 4-8 Solution of Runoff Equation

Figure 4-9 Runoff Curve Number and Runoff Worksheet

Figure 4-10 Planning Flow Chart - Runoff Control

Figure 5-1 Planning Flow Chart - Soil Stabilization

Figure 5-2 Guide to Mulch Materials, Rates, and Uses

Figure 5-3 How to Read Fertilizer Labels

Figure 6-1 Planning Flow Chart - Sediment Control

Figure 6-2 Stone and Block Inlet Protection Details

Figure 6-3 Stone Outlet Sediment Trap: ST-V

Figure 6-4 Filter Fabric Drop Inlet Protection Details

Figure 6-5 Sediment Basin Details

Figure 6-6 Perry Veterinary Clinic, Site Grading Plan

Appendices

Appendix A Glossary of Terms

Appendix B CPESC Workbook References

Appendix C Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Review Checklist

Appendix D CPESC Exam - Unit Conversion Tables

Appendix E Pre-Test Answers

Appendix F Seminar Evaluation