SWM DEQ Exam Questions and
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The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from
construction activities that are - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than or equal to an
acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
CORRECT ANSWER-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional
impacts upon request - CORRECT ANSWER-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - CORRECT ANSWER-staff of a stormwater
program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification
holders
, The dual certificate will expire three years from - CORRECT ANSWER-the latest
date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - CORRECT
ANSWER-VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus
for new development - CORRECT ANSWER-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - CORRECT ANSWER-10% impervious
cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - CORRECT ANSWER-
channel protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - CORRECT ANSWER-SWM
plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER-post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - CORRECT ANSWER-10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER-excavating,
clearing, grading
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Answers 100% PASS
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from
construction activities that are - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than or equal to an
acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
CORRECT ANSWER-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional
impacts upon request - CORRECT ANSWER-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - CORRECT ANSWER-staff of a stormwater
program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification
holders
, The dual certificate will expire three years from - CORRECT ANSWER-the latest
date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - CORRECT
ANSWER-VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus
for new development - CORRECT ANSWER-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - CORRECT ANSWER-10% impervious
cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - CORRECT ANSWER-
channel protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - CORRECT ANSWER-SWM
plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER-post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - CORRECT ANSWER-10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER-excavating,
clearing, grading
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