CPESC SECTION 1 & 2
What are the two types of stormwater permits issued under the
NPDES Program? - ANSWERS-General Permit & Individual Permit
If you live in a state that is not authorized to administer the NDPES
program, who must you go to for a stormwater permit? - ANSWERS-
2.2.2
The appropriate regional office of the EPA.
If a state has general permitting authority under the NPDES program
are they required to issue general permits? - ANSWERS-2.2.2
No
Water quality standards must do the following 3 things? -
ANSWERS-2.1.1.9
-Include provisions for restoring and maintaining the chemical,
physical, & biological integrity of state waters.
-Achieve a level of water quality that provides for the protection and
propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and recreation in an on the
water.
-Consider the use and value of state waters for public water supplies,
propagation of fish/wildlife, recreation, agriculture, industrial
purposes, and navigation.
, What is Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act establish? -
ANSWERS-2.1.1.10
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) a process to guide the
application of state water quality standards.
The EPA offers three general permits: - ANSWERS-2.2.1.1
1. Baseline general permit for industrial activities.
2. Baseline general permit for construction activities.
3. Multi-sector general permit for industrial activities.
Information to include in the SWPPP regarding the existing site
conditions? (4) - ANSWERS-2.3.6.1
-Existing soil information.
-Existing data concerning the runoff quality at the construction site.
-Location & extent of surface waters (including wetlands) adjacent or
included within the construction site.
-Name & location of the receiving water for runoff from the
construction site.
When developing the site plan design, what following approaches
should be considered when reducing stormwater pollution? (3) -
ANSWERS-2.3.6.1
-Disturb the smallest area possible.
-Avoid disturbing sensitive areas such as steep or unstable slopes,
surface waters, areas with soils susceptible to erosion, or existing
drainage channels.
What are the two types of stormwater permits issued under the
NPDES Program? - ANSWERS-General Permit & Individual Permit
If you live in a state that is not authorized to administer the NDPES
program, who must you go to for a stormwater permit? - ANSWERS-
2.2.2
The appropriate regional office of the EPA.
If a state has general permitting authority under the NPDES program
are they required to issue general permits? - ANSWERS-2.2.2
No
Water quality standards must do the following 3 things? -
ANSWERS-2.1.1.9
-Include provisions for restoring and maintaining the chemical,
physical, & biological integrity of state waters.
-Achieve a level of water quality that provides for the protection and
propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and recreation in an on the
water.
-Consider the use and value of state waters for public water supplies,
propagation of fish/wildlife, recreation, agriculture, industrial
purposes, and navigation.
, What is Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act establish? -
ANSWERS-2.1.1.10
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) a process to guide the
application of state water quality standards.
The EPA offers three general permits: - ANSWERS-2.2.1.1
1. Baseline general permit for industrial activities.
2. Baseline general permit for construction activities.
3. Multi-sector general permit for industrial activities.
Information to include in the SWPPP regarding the existing site
conditions? (4) - ANSWERS-2.3.6.1
-Existing soil information.
-Existing data concerning the runoff quality at the construction site.
-Location & extent of surface waters (including wetlands) adjacent or
included within the construction site.
-Name & location of the receiving water for runoff from the
construction site.
When developing the site plan design, what following approaches
should be considered when reducing stormwater pollution? (3) -
ANSWERS-2.3.6.1
-Disturb the smallest area possible.
-Avoid disturbing sensitive areas such as steep or unstable slopes,
surface waters, areas with soils susceptible to erosion, or existing
drainage channels.
