Siting AWMS (Chapter 8)

Question 1

Manipulation of landscape element can establish _____

Answer 1

Desirable views
Buffer noise
Determine circulation of animals and equipment
Manage odor
Modify air temperature
Affect snow or windblown soil deposition
Optimize use of available space

Question 2

Enumerate Landscape elements

Answer 2

1. Structures
2. Landform
3. Water
4. Vegetation

Question 3

Used during the planning process. This shows the topographic survey or aerial photograph of proposed site

Answer 3

Base map

Question 4

Data included on base map

Answer 4

Property lines, easements, rights-of-way
Names of adjacent parcel owners
Positions of buildings, walls culverts , walls, fences, roads, gutters and other paved areas
Location, type and size of existing utilities
Location of wet areas, streams, and bodies of water
Rock outcrops and other geological features
Edges of wooded areas
Elevation at contour intervals of 1 foot around anticipated storage or treatment areas and 2 to 5 around anticipated utilization areas
Zoning ordinances and deed restrictions
Land uses
Geologic and soils data
Climatic information
Septic systems
Wells

Question 5

This step of the process is identification of problems and opportunities associated with installation of the AWMS

Answer 5

Site analysis

Question 6

The site analysis should note such things as

Answer 6

Land use patterns and relationships
Potential impacts to or from the proposed AMWS
Existing or potential circulation problems or opportunities
Soil types and areas of erosion
Water quality of streams and water bodies
Vegetation to be preserved and what can be removed
Logical building locations, point of access, and areas for waste utilization
Good and poor views
Sun diagram documenting location of sunrise and sunset in winter and summer to determine sunny or shaded areas
Slope aspect
Prevailing summer and winter wind directions
Frost pockets and heatsinks
Areas where snow collects and other important microclimatic conditions
Farmstead features that have special cultural value or meaning to the decision maker
Options for removal or relocation of existing buildings to allow for more citing alternatives for AWMS components

Question 7

After the completion of subsequent steps of the planning, this will be the next step

Answer 7

Site plan