Virginia ESC Minimum Standards Flashcards
What is Minimum Standard 1?
Stabilization
Module 5 /Page 5
What is Minimum Standard 4?
First Step Measures
Module 5 /Page 8
What is Minimum Standard 10?
Inlet Protection
Module 5 /Page 10
What is Minimum Standard 17?
Vehicular Tracking and Construction Entrances
Module 5 /Page 21
What is Minimum Standard 19?
Stormwater Management in relation to Erosion and Sediment Control
(Module 5 /Page 23)
Minimum Standard 5 refers to Earthen Structure Stabilization. According to the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, when should stabilization measures be applied to earthen structures?
Immediately after installation
In this case, MS-5 overrules MS-1
(Module 5 /Page 9)
What are some structural control practices that would be considered earthen structures? (Note: There are 5)
- Temporary Diversion Dike
- Diversion
- Temporary Sediment Trap
- Temporary Sediment Basin
- Stormwater Conveyance Channel
(Module 6 /Page 32-34)
Minimum Standard 8 refers to concentrated runoff. What does MS-8 try to ensure?
MS-8 wants to ensure concentrated runoff does not flow down cut or fill slopes unless it is contained within a channel, flume, or slope drain.
(Module 5 /Page 12)
What is the purpose of MS-11, outlet protection?
- To prevent scour at Stormwater outlets
- To minimize potential for downstream erosion by reducing velocity and energy of concentrated Stormwater flows
(Module 5 /Page 15)
What amount of stream crossings needed for construction in a six month period will warrant a temporary stream crossing based on MS-13?
2 times in a 6 month period will warrant a temporary stream crossing
(Module 5 /Page 17)
The state of Virginia has had the minimum standards for Erosion and Sediment Control in place since when?
A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2000
C) 1990
Module 5 /Page 2
Minimum Standard 15 states that what should be stabilized immediately after work is completed?
The bed and bank of a watercourse
Module 5 /Page 19
When constructing an underground utility, MS-16 states only how many linear feet of trench may be opened at once?
500 linear feet
Module 5 /Page 20
When does MS-18, Control Removal, state that all temporary ESC measures should be removed by?
Within 30 days of final site stabilization
Module 5 /Page 22
When should soil stabilization be applied to denuded areas after final grade is reached based on MS-1?
Within 7 days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site
(Module 5 /Page 5)
If a site will be left dormant for more than one year, what action does MS-1 require?
Permanent seeding shall be applied
Module 5 /Page 5
Based on the project schedule, it is estimated that a portion of a site will see no work for three weeks. What action should be taken and why?
This section of the site should be temporarily seeded since it will be dormant for more than 14 days based on MS-1.
(Module 5 /Page 5)
Can sediment basins be considered first step measures based on MS-4?
Yes. If a practices will be needed to assure sediment does not leave the land disturbance area once site clearing, grading, and construction begins it should be installed as a first step.
(Module 5 /Page 8)
What is Minimum Standard 6?
Traps and Basins
(Module 5 /Page 10
When should a sediment trap be used and when should a sediment basin be used?
Sediment Traps are for drainage areas less than 3 acres, sediment basins should be used for drainage areas larger than 3 acres.
(Module 5 /Page 10
If a sediment trap will be functioning for a drainage area of 1 acre, how large should it be?
134 cubic yards
“The minimum storage capacity of a sediment trap shall be 134 cubic yards per acre of drainage areas”
(Module 5 /Page 10)