Session 18

Question 1

Brownfields

Answer 1

Real properties whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

Question 2

Capping

Answer 2

The addition of 2 to 4 feet of topsoil and plants to a landfill to form a barrier between the contaminated materials and the surface, protecting people and the environment.

Question 3

Effluent

Answer 3

Water that has been collected in a sanitary sewer for subsequent treatment in a facility that is regulated.

Question 4

Erosion

Answer 4

A gradual loss of soil due to natural causes, such as the movement of wind or water.

Question 5

Floodplain

Answer 5

Land that is or has been covered by the 100 year flood, which is one that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.

Question 6

Remediation

Answer 6

The act of stopping or reversing something specific, often environmental damage.

Question 7

Wetlands

Answer 7

Ecosystems where the land is permeated with water, which either lies on or near the surface of the land.

Question 8

Asbestos

Answer 8

Fibrous material derived from a naturally occurring group of minerals commonly used in insulation. Asbestos fibers released into the air are carcinogenic.

Question 9

Encapsulation

Answer 9

The process of applying a sealant to asbestos containing materials, which penetrates the material surface, preventing the release of the dangerous fibers into the air.

Question 10

Insurance claims history report

Answer 10

They report the tracks insurance claim history on real property.

Question 11

Material fact

Answer 11

Any fact that is relevant to a person making a decision; agents must disclose to buyers.

Question 12

Radon

Answer 12

A naturally occurring radioactive gas that emanates from the earth; it is odorless, colorless, and tasteless but may cause cancer if allowed to build up in high concentrations.

Question 13

Remediation

Answer 13

The act of stopping or reversing something specific, often environmental damage.

Question 14

Active management area (AMA)

Answer 14

Defined areas within Arizona where water management programs, such as restrictions governing ground water use, are in place.

Question 15

Adequate water supply

Answer 15

The standard required from developers outside of an active management area; if cannot be demonstrated, the developer must disclose this fact in all advertising and promotional material.

Question 16

Assured water supply

Answer 16

The demonstration that sufficient water of adequate quality will be continuously available to satisfy the needs of the proposed develop at least 100 years required from developers within an active management area (AMA).

Question 17

Doctrine of prior appropriation

Answer 17

In water rights law, the legal doctrine that the first person to take a quantity of water from a water source for beneficial use agricultural, industrial, household has the right continue to use that quantity of water for that purpose.

Question 18

Erosion

Answer 18

Gradual loss of soil due to natural causes, such as the movement of wind or water.

Question 19

Littoral rights

Answer 19

Surface water rights of land owners whose land touches a navigable, non-flowing body of water such as a commercial lake, Sea, or ocean.

Question 20

Navigable waters

Answer 20

Waterway is that maybe used for the transportation of commercial traffic.

Question 21

Overdraft

Answer 21

Drawing more ground water than is being replaced.

Question 22

Riparian rights

Answer 22

Water rights of land owners whose land about the natural body of water such as a lake or river; no permit is required.

Question 23

Surface water

Answer 23

Water that is above the ground in the stream and that is controlled by the Arizona Department of water resources.

Question 24

Water table

Answer 24

The natural level up with ground is saturated, be at above or below the surface of the ground.