CESSWI 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
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Cesswi means - ANSWER Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector
A Cesswi is competent to conduct inspections in one or more of the following areas: -
ANSWER Construction
Post Construction
Industrial/ Multi-sector
Municipal (MS4)
Cesswi professional must earn a minimum of ____ professional development hours
(PDHs) over a ____ year period to sustain their credential - ANSWER 6; 1
PDH requirements - ANSWER Not to exceed annual requirement
Can only be carried over to the immediate next cycle
Clean Water Act (CWA) - ANSWER Enacted in 1972 by EPA; Intent of restoring and
maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the US
CWA section 402 - ANSWER Established NPDES
CWA Section 404 - ANSWER Regulates impacts to waters of the US
CWA section 401 - ANSWER Regulates water quality impacts and state certification
programs ex. DEQ
, CWA Section 303 - ANSWER Established water quality standards (Ex. TMDL)
NPDES prgram was created to: - ANSWER control the discharges of pollutants from
defined point sources
NPDES originally focused on: - ANSWER industrial waste water and publicly owned
treatment works (POTWs)
CWA section 404 regulates the discharge of: - ANSWER dredged or fill material into the
waters of the US
CWA Section 404 is administered by the: - ANSWER US Army Corps of Engineers
A 404 permit is typically connected with a - ANSWER 401 certification that addresses
water quality issues
CWA section 401 is required for any permit or license issued by a federal agency for any
activity that may: - ANSWER result in a discharge into waters of the US OR state
The purpose of Section 401 is to: - ANSWER to comply with water quality standards
Section 401 is provided by- ANSWER the state, territory or tribe
Definition of Stormwater discharges- ANSWER stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff,
surface runoff and drainage
In order to be covered under NPDES, stormwater must be in a: - ANSWER Discernable
conveyance
Purpose of CWA is to - ANSWER to protect the beneficial uses of surface waters
Beneficial uses are - ANSWER the uses of water which are necessary for the survival
and well-being of people, plants and wildlife
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Cesswi means - ANSWER Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector
A Cesswi is competent to conduct inspections in one or more of the following areas: -
ANSWER Construction
Post Construction
Industrial/ Multi-sector
Municipal (MS4)
Cesswi professional must earn a minimum of ____ professional development hours
(PDHs) over a ____ year period to sustain their credential - ANSWER 6; 1
PDH requirements - ANSWER Not to exceed annual requirement
Can only be carried over to the immediate next cycle
Clean Water Act (CWA) - ANSWER Enacted in 1972 by EPA; Intent of restoring and
maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the US
CWA section 402 - ANSWER Established NPDES
CWA Section 404 - ANSWER Regulates impacts to waters of the US
CWA section 401 - ANSWER Regulates water quality impacts and state certification
programs ex. DEQ
, CWA Section 303 - ANSWER Established water quality standards (Ex. TMDL)
NPDES prgram was created to: - ANSWER control the discharges of pollutants from
defined point sources
NPDES originally focused on: - ANSWER industrial waste water and publicly owned
treatment works (POTWs)
CWA section 404 regulates the discharge of: - ANSWER dredged or fill material into the
waters of the US
CWA Section 404 is administered by the: - ANSWER US Army Corps of Engineers
A 404 permit is typically connected with a - ANSWER 401 certification that addresses
water quality issues
CWA section 401 is required for any permit or license issued by a federal agency for any
activity that may: - ANSWER result in a discharge into waters of the US OR state
The purpose of Section 401 is to: - ANSWER to comply with water quality standards
Section 401 is provided by- ANSWER the state, territory or tribe
Definition of Stormwater discharges- ANSWER stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff,
surface runoff and drainage
In order to be covered under NPDES, stormwater must be in a: - ANSWER Discernable
conveyance
Purpose of CWA is to - ANSWER to protect the beneficial uses of surface waters
Beneficial uses are - ANSWER the uses of water which are necessary for the survival
and well-being of people, plants and wildlife
