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| How did lead get into the water that flowed through the pipes and taps? |
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Definition
1) Use of lead soder
2) Use of brass fittings |
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| What is the current replacement rate for pipes in NJ municipalities? |
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| What is the current replacement rate for pipes in NJ by NJ American Water? |
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| Two types of water rights? |
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Definition
-Riperian
-Prior appropriations |
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| Which 3 states have water requirements for development? |
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Definition
-California
-Florida
-Arizona |
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| What ways can we reduce water demand? |
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Definition
-Technology
-Increase block rate pricing
-Restrictions on water use
-Subsidies for consumer who adopt water efficient tech
-Retrofit programs |
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| At which physical points do the test the water we drink? |
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Definition
-After it leaves the treatment plant
-At the end users tap |
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| What are federal techniques for water supply planning? |
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Definition
-Building dams
-Diverting water for irrigation |
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| Which agency built the Hoover Dam? |
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Definition
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| What did the Army Corps of Engineers build? |
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Definition
| 250 + dams for flood control |
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Term
| What is the NYC case Study? |
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Definition
| -Catskill property for clean water |
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| What are the 3 components of the NYC watershed protection program? |
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Definition
-Land aquisition
-Watershed protection
-Regulations |
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| How many gallons is the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer? |
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Definition
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| What is the connection between land use and water supply? |
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Definition
-Open land is permiable
-Buildings, roads, etc are not
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Term
| What are 4 methods of traffic calming? |
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Definition
-Bulb out
-Narrow streets
-Traffic cirlces
-Cul de sac |
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| What are the 12 key strategies to a liveable community? |
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Definition
-Enhance design standards
-Develop more parks
-Icrease access to healthy food
-More green infrastructure
-Provide alternative modes
-Incorporate context sensative design
-Invest in centers
-Improve education |
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| Which state is losing the most farmland the fastest? |
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Definition
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| What are some creative sideas for roads and hydrology? |
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Definition
-Permable surfaces
-Tradable permits
-User pays techniques |
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Term
| What is the average life expectancy for a piece of modern pipe? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the progression of water pipes? |
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Definition
-Cement
-Stove pipe
-Cast iron |
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Term
| What are types of land preservation for smat growth? |
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Definition
-Parks, green space
-Farmland |
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Term
| Where do he majority of CO2 emissions come from at Stockton? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name 2 local planning BMPs for transporation? |
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Definition
-Minimize cut and fill
-Avoid slopes >15% |
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Term
| How can roads contaminate water? |
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Definition
| Heavy metals, gasoline, salts |
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Term
| What are 4 ENVL effects of transportation? |
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Definition
-Hydrology
-Erosion
-Sedimentation/Channelization
-Water contamination |
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Term
| What does ISTEAand TEA-21 fund? |
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Definition
Pedestrian/Bike projects
Mass transit
Highway repair |
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Term
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Definition
Local/regional gov't to make investments
Integrate transportation and air quality
Improve intermodal integration |
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Term
| Compare Spains high speed rail vs the US |
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Definition
Spain spent $15 billion
US spent $9 billion |
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Term
| What is the trend of mass transit vs cars since 1980? |
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Definition
Vehicles ridership has rose
Public trans declined
Slight reverse in 2008 because of economic down turn |
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Term
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Definition
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
-Recieve inputs on trans issues
-Draft transit plans
-Set regional priorities |
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Term
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Definition
Transit Orientation Development
-Hub around mass transit stations
-Less congestion
-Better air quality
-More effiecient mass rasit |
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Term
| What is the road effect zone? |
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Definition
| The area over which significant ecological effects extend from the road |
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Term
| How can congestion be fixed? |
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Definition
-Less free parking spots
-Toll roads
-Congestion pricing |
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Term
| What are some problems with traffic? |
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Definition
-Emissions
-Waste of time and natural resources
-HOV lanes not being used properly |
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Term
| What are issues with cars vs mass transit? |
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Definition
-Bias towards cars
-Gas taxes go into highway repair
-Highway lobby is strong |
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Term
| Tansportation influences what? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the problem with early US roads? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which PA county has the greatest preservation program? |
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Definition
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| What are the obstacles to a successful farmland preservation program? |
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Definition
-Fragmentation
-Expensive
-Lack of funds
-Confusing
-Lack of strategy |
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Term
| Which state has the most PDRs? |
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Definition
Pennsylvania, 225,000 acres
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Term
| What are the 4 benefits of preserving farmland? |
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Definition
-Still has tax value
-Preserves open land
-Does not increase community services
-Control rate of community development |
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Term
| Name two ways gov't can help preserve farmland? |
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Definition
-Zoning for agriculture
-Purchasable Development Rights |
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Term
| What is one of he main challenges to preserving high quality farmland? |
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Definition
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Term
| How much farmland is there in the US? |
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Definition
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Term
| How much farmland are we losing? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who hold most of he privately held land in the US? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 biggest challenges farmers face? |
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Definition
-Increasing prices for development
-Passing the farm down to a famil member
-Pofitablity/staying afloat financially |
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Term
| What are the 5 main goals of farmland preservation programs? |
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Definition
-Maintain critical mass of farmland
-Maintain afforable land prices
-Reliability over time
-Reasonable cost to benefit
-Sustaining public/political support |
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Term
| Why has infrastructure gotten to the point where revenue is below the required cost of maintenance? |
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Definition
| Gas tax has not raised since 1992 |
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Term
What percent of road expenditure in the US is covered by the gas tax?
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Definition
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Term
| What is the reason behind London road pricing? |
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Definition
-Fee to enter Central London
-Discourage private cars
-Reduce congestion
-Use money to invest in public transportation |
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Term
| What were the effecs of the London road pricing? |
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Definition
-25% in congestion on first day
-Decease in emissions
-Boutiques closed due to less traffic |
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Term
| What is the NYC Congestion Tax? |
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Definition
| $8 fee to ener below Central Park |
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Term
| How any watersheds does NJ have? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many states does the Chesapeake Bay Watershed cover? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some of the major ecological effecs of roads? |
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Definition
-Roadkills
-Scares animals
-Fragmentation
-Runoff |
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Term
| Why has productivity of farmlands declined? |
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Definition
-Pollution
-Overuse
-Abandonment |
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Term
| In 2000, how much did farmers money worth of produce did they produce? |
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Definition
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| How big is the average farm? |
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