Question

Question

Which situations described are examples of a standards and measurements issue related to land reclamation? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

Despite permit agreements, a mining company abandons a mine site after closure of the mine.
Despite permit agreements, a mining company abandons a mine site after closure of the mine.

Monitoring of water quality at a reclaimed site shows high levels of metals, like lead, in the water.
Monitoring of water quality at a reclaimed site shows high levels of metals, like lead, in the water.

The funding by a local developer to repurpose a reclamation site as a shopping center is withdrawn.
The funding by a local developer to repurpose a reclamation site as a shopping center is withdrawn.

Vegetation introduced to a reclaimed site is an invasive species that isn't native to the area.
Vegetation introduced to a reclaimed site is an invasive species that isn't native to the area.

A mining company claims that protecting an endangered species should not be included in permitting.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that represent a standards and measurements issue related to land reclamation are:

1. Monitoring of water quality at a reclaimed site shows high levels of metals, like lead, in the water. - This situation directly addresses the measurement of environmental quality standards and indicates a failure to meet acceptable safety standards for water quality.

2. Vegetation introduced to a reclaimed site is an invasive species that isn't native to the area. - This situation involves standards regarding the types of vegetation that can be introduced to a reclaimed area, as invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems and violate environmental management standards.

The other scenarios either relate to financial issues or broader environmental or regulatory challenges that do not specifically address standards and measurements in the context of land reclamation.