ENV Potpouri
Before and After
D5 Geography
ENV Legislation
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These indigenous people of California’s central coast inhabited the Santa Barbara Channel region for over 13,000 years.
Who are the Chumash?
100
Before this non-destructive technique for elemental analysis was used by D5, we used to write task orders for site investigations.
What is the XRF?
100
The only waterfall in the U.S. that cascades onto a Sandy Beach — it’s 80 feet high!
What is McWay Falls: located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park?
100
This federal legislation regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health.
What is the Clean Air Act (CAA)?
100
This state organization housed within the California Natural Resources Agency, has quasi-judicial control of land and public access along the state's 1,100 miles of coastline.
What is the California Coastal Commission?
200
This area boasts the largest free viewing area of Elephant Seals in California.
What is the Rookery in San Simeon?
200
Originally known as the "California Highway Commission", this organization has changed its name several times throught it''s over 100-year history.
What is the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)?
200
Located 13 miles south of Carmel along Highway 1, this iconic 1932 concrete arch bridge has been featured in countless commercials and TV shows.
What is Bixby Creek Bridge?
200
Federal legislation from 1973 that protects sensitive plants, animals, and their habitats.
What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
200
This prestigious French-originated annual event held in Pebble Beach, showcases the world's finest vintage, historic, and classic vehicles.
What is the "Concours d'Elegance"?
300
Although roughly 70% of Earth is covered in water, only about this small percentage is actually safe and available for human consumption.
What is 0.5%?
300
Before being converted into an "Expressway", this was a dangerous two-lane highway that claimed many lives.
What is State Route 46 East?
300
This city located along State Route 246 was founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants.
What is Solvang?
300
Enacted in 1972, this legislation regulated pollutant discharges into U.S. surface waters, such as lakes and rivers.
What is the Clean Water Act (CWA)?
300
Daily Double!
This was the first motel in the world, it opened on December 12, 1925 in San Luis Obispo.
What is the The Motel Inn (originally known as the Milestone Mo-Tel).
400
This term refers to the variety of life in an ecosystem, often threatened by habitat destruction.
What is Biodiversity?
400
Before they were removed from this central coast city in 1991, these 4 stop lights were the only thing between motorists and 435 miles of free-and-open travel through the Highway 101 corridor between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
What is Santa Barbara?
400
This pay-per-view scenic coastal route stretches between Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea and offers views of famous golf courses, mansions, and a Lone Cypress tree.
What is the 17-Mile Drive?
400
This environmental law was signed on Jan. 1, 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon.
What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
400
This series of historic outposts were established between 1769 and the early 1800s. 10 of the 21 are located within District 5 boundaries.
What are the California Missions?
500
Not just associated with bridge rails, Garapata in Spanish-American contexts refers to this creature.
What is a Wood Tick?
500
Before this innovative structure was built, the "Rain Rocks" area used to cost Caltrans on average over 1 million dollars per year to maintain.
What is a Rock Shed?
500
This two-lane highway is better known as Foothill Road, as the route runs parallel to the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
What is State Route 192?
500
This republican govenor signed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) into existence on Sept. 18, 1970.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
500
This structure completed in 2012, is considered to be the longest bridge in District 5.
What is the Estrella River Bridge(s)
