Final Jeopardy
Miscellaneous
Rock Island Regulatory
Regulatory Authority
NEPA
100

How many locks and dams are on the Upper Mississippi River?`

29

100

When coordinating with USEPA for a project in Iowa, what office are you working with?

Region 7

100

According to the RID Approved Templates files, what is the correct font and size for nationwide permits?

Arial 12 point font

100

True or False: An applicant can appeal a nationwide permit?

False.

100

What authority is Area of Potential Affect under?

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

200

How many supplemental regions to the 1987 Manual are there?

10

200

What is the hierarchy of the April 2008 Mitigation Rule?

Banks, in-lieu fees, and permittee responsible mitigation

200

What is the date range for the current DPMAP review year?

April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

200

On what date do the current nationwide permits expire?

March 14, 2026.

200

Harm, harass, wound, and collect are examples of what and under what authority?

"Take" from USFWS Section 7 of the ESA.

300

What Corps website can you find the indicator status for a plant on?

National Wetland Plant List website.

300

Sediment sorting, wracking, and scour are examples used when determining what?

Ordinary high water mark.

300

In Davenport, Iowa, an applicant wants to install a dock, boat ramp, and 600LF of bank stabilization in the Mississippi River. What permit(s) are required?

RP 40 for bank stabilization, RP 47 for docks, and NWP 36 for boat ramps.

300

A tolling agreement is required for what type of project?

Unauthorized activity.

300

Section 7 Endangered Species Act coordination occurs with which agency/agencies?

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

400

If something undergoes chemical reduction, does it gain or lose an electron?

Gaining of electrons?

400

What four examples of non-jurisdictional "discrete features" are listed in the 2023 rule and the March 12, 2025 Memorandum to the Field between USACE & USEPA?

Ditches, swales, pipes, and culverts

400

Under the current RID signature authority, who signs cease and desists letters?

Division Chief.

400

What part of the regulations can agricultural exemptions be found?

33 CFR 323 and 404(f)


400

What entity do we coordinate with for Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act?

Emergency Management Section 408.

500

Daily Double

What is the sampling radius for woody vines in the 87 Manual and supplements?

500

On average how many gallons of water does a dairy cow need a day?

25 gallons

500

According to the Updated ORG Chart 5/8/25, how many FTE's will be in RID Regulatory on June 1st?

18

500

Our regulations changed greatly with the SCOTUS Sackett v. EPA decision, what date did that occur?

May 25, 2023

500

What other agency/agencies does NEPA apply to?

All federal agencies.

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