SWM DEQ Questions And
Correct Answers
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is
authorized by the ______ and administered through
the ______ - answer Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes
discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - answer greater than or equal to
an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the
State Water Control Board to - answer permit,
regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or
potential inter-jurisdictional impacts upon request
- answer 90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the
following individuals to obtain and maintain a
certificate of competency - answer staff of a
stormwater program, anyone contracted by a
VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
,The dual certificate will expire three years from -
answer the latest date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land
disturbance - answer VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load
limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - answer 0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - answer 10%
impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses -
answer channel protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? -
answer SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after
construction? - answer post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of
imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - answer 10%
, What do land disturbing activities consist of? -
answer excavating, clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation -
answer 1 acre or 2500 square feet for Chesapeake
Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was
applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised
of the disturbance within - answer 7 days of
commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit
application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - answer must adopt and
administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - answer may choose to
administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer the
program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while
locality ____ are responsible for enforcing local
ordinances - answer Construction GP, VSMP
Correct Answers
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is
authorized by the ______ and administered through
the ______ - answer Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes
discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - answer greater than or equal to
an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the
State Water Control Board to - answer permit,
regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or
potential inter-jurisdictional impacts upon request
- answer 90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the
following individuals to obtain and maintain a
certificate of competency - answer staff of a
stormwater program, anyone contracted by a
VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
,The dual certificate will expire three years from -
answer the latest date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land
disturbance - answer VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load
limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - answer 0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - answer 10%
impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses -
answer channel protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? -
answer SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after
construction? - answer post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of
imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - answer 10%
, What do land disturbing activities consist of? -
answer excavating, clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation -
answer 1 acre or 2500 square feet for Chesapeake
Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was
applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised
of the disturbance within - answer 7 days of
commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit
application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - answer must adopt and
administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - answer may choose to
administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer the
program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while
locality ____ are responsible for enforcing local
ordinances - answer Construction GP, VSMP
