(Optional) Apply erosion and sedimentation (E and S) measures to a site plan.
Application should include
- reviewing local codes and ordinances
- reviewing the site plan process
- preparing the layout and design of erosion and sediment controls
- including environmental features on a site plan.
Teacher Resources:
- S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps (https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/topographic-maps Links to an external site.)
- Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) flood maps (https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps Links to an external site.)
- U. S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey (https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm Links to an external site.)
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are erosion and sedimentation specifications important to a site plan?
- How do soil properties affect E and S?