Chapter 15- BMP's For Fireline Construction

Question 1

When was the federal clean water act passed?

Answer 1

1972

Question 2

Who can enforce silviculture BMPs?

Answer 2

Florida department of environmental protection

Florida water management District’s

Local county governments

Question 3

When did the FFS first develop silviculture BMPs?

Answer 3

1979

Question 4

How are silviculture BMPs monitored for compliance?

Answer 4

Biennial surveys by FFS Forresters

Question 5

The extent to which fire influences site degration is dependent on what?

Answer 5

Erosion potential of the site

Weather events occurring after the fire

Question 6

The extent of soil erosion on any given site depends on what?

Answer 6

Soil texture

Topography

Question 7

What region of Florida has many forest with erodible soils and slopes greater than 35%?

Answer 7

Florida Panhandle

Question 8

Florida silviculture BMPs require that a SMZ be left adjacent to what?

Answer 8

All streams

Lakes >2 acres

Sinkholes and springs

Question 9

All perennial water bodies and intermittent water bodies will have a SMZ of at least what?

Answer 9

35’

Question 10

A perennial stream that is 30 feet wide that is only 15% slope would have the SMZ of what?

Answer 10

225’

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of Florida’s landmasses made up of Forest and wetlands?

Answer 11

33%

Question 12

Whenever possible how should pre-suppression firelines be plowed? (BMP)

Answer 12

Parallel to streamflow and wetland edges

Question 13

What would be the required SMZ for a 3 acre perennial lake on flat ground in clay soil?

Answer 13

45’

Question 14

What would be the primary zone width for a 50’ wide perennial stream when plowing suppression firelines?

Answer 14

35’

Question 15

If pre-suppression plowed Firelines result in the violation of state water quality standards, who may be held liable for damages?

Answer 15

The landowner

The equipment operator

Question 16

Which type of firelines should never be directly connected to a waterbody?

Answer 16

Pre-suppression plow lines

Question 17

Waterbars should be installed at what kind of angle to the downgrade?

Answer 17

30 degree

Question 18

During a wildfire, the location of firelines will be what?

Answer 18

Unrestricted

Question 19

How many gallons or more of petroleum product fluid spills must be reported to the DEP state warning point hotline within 24 hours?

Answer 19

25 gallons

Question 20

what are the minimum standards necessary for protecting and maintaining the states water quality?

Answer 20

Silviculture best management practices (BMPs)