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Wetland Ecology Final NRS 423 questions fully solved & updated 2025
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Wetland Ecology Final NRS423 questions fully solved &
updated 2025
Regulating Wetlands in States - answer Jurisdiction for US wetlands
regulations (under Clean Water Act): Army Corps of Engineers and
Environmental Protection Agency
General permits provided to states
Rhode Island General Permit: tiered approach helps determine when
oversight by the Army Corps of Engineers is needed
Category 1: non-reporting Category 2: reporting/application required
State agencies (DEM and CRMC in Rhode Island) have jurisdiction over
Category 1 activities A report to the Army Corps of Engineers is not
required for these activities. - answer Category 1: non-reporting • repair
or maintenance of existing structures, fills, dock with no change in size of
footprint • bank stabilization <100 ft long for erosion prevention • some
river, stream, and brook crossings • activities for cleanup or control of oil
spills
State agencies with a General Permit have jurisdiction for Category 2
activities These agencies must report on the permitting process for these
activities to the Army Corps of Engineers - answer Category 2:
reporting/application required • <1 acre temporary or permanent fill* •
state-approved mosquito control • repair or maintenance of fills with
expansion of <1 acre* • bank stabilization >100 ft long • dam construction
or removal
Jurisdiction by RI State Agencies - answer Coastal resources management
council
RI department of environmental management
,Coastal Resources Management Council - answer Created because the
coastal zone management act demanded that all states involved create a
coastal management plan
Good idea to separate it from the one below so it doesn't get buried or
lost with all the other environmental issues, has its own special group to
focus on it
Operates as state agency under federal Coastal Zone Management Act:
Mandates: • Develop and implement Special Area Management Plans with
ecosystem-based approach; cooperation of municipalities • Preserve and
restore coastal ecosystems Eight Special Area Management Plans
RI Coastal Wetlands Regulations - answer Wetlands under jurisdiction of
the Coastal Resources
Management Council Vicinity is 200 feet from inland border of any coastal
feature including coastal beaches, dunes, barrier islands, coastal wetlands
A clear line is made so that people who are working in that area knows
what agency to report to when getting permits
Freshwater Wetlands in Vicinity Jurisdiction of Coastal Resources
Management Council: - answer Jurisdiction of coastal resources
management council
Freshwater wetlands in the vicinity of coastal features and area of 50 ft
surrounding these wetlands
Includes ponds, riverbank wetlands, floodplains
Can add another 50 feet onto the 200 ft boundary if there are freshwater
wetlands near that boundary
Protection for other coastal wetlands depends upon the type of alteration
proposed
Residential development
stormwater/wastewater management
Harbor alteration
Planning a Project In or Near a Wetland Step 1 - answer Before applying
for a permit, determine if the activities you are undertaking are exempt
(Rule 6.00 of RI Freshwater Wetlands Act)
, Exempt activities when Planning a Project In or Near a Wetland - answer
Limited cutting of vegetation in wetlands • Demolition of buildings •
Emergency water withdrawal for fire • New utility lines • Moorings for
single boats • Planting in perimeter wetlands or riverbank wetlands
If the activities are not exempt - answer Consult DEM to determine if there
have been prior decision on the property of interest in database
•
Make an appointment to review the contents of any existing wetlands files
•
Depending on size of proposed project, may need to hire surveyor or
engineer to prepare site plan
Planning a Project In or Near a Wetland Step 2 - answer Determine if a
wetland is present by examining area for: • hydrophytic vegetation •
hydric soils • hydrology
Planning a Project In or Near a Wetland Step 3 - answer Submit an
application to DEM: • Request to Determine the Presence of Wetlands
form • Site plan with local field reference points DEM will visit site and
determine if wetlands are present, what types they are, and generally
where they are
Delineating the Edge of the Wetland - answer Flag the boundary of the
wetland potentially impacted by proposed project
Use Army Corps of Engineers wetland determination forms as support
Land surveyor needed to survey the flag locations and illustrate them on
site plan Submit an application to DEM:
Request to Verify Wetland Edges form
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