QSP COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What does this permit regulate? - ANS Discharges of pollutants in storm water associated
with construction activity (storm water discharges) to waters of the united states from
construction site that disturb one or more acres of land surface, or that are part of a common
plan of development or sale that disturbs more than one acre of land surface.
The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private company or
agency that owns or operates the __________ may also serve as the LRP. - ANS LUP
Sediment basins, at a minimum, shall be designed according to the CASQA Construction BMP
Guidance Handbook. - ANS True
In the RUSLE equation, "P" stands for - ANS Management operations and support practices.
Management operations and support practices. - ANS Management operations and support
practices.
When does risk level one has to sample? - ANS When required for non-visible pollutants.
ATS instruments shall record which of the following? - ANS Flow, turbidity, and pH
Which factor(s) of RUSLE can be based on site-specific analysis rather than maps? - ANS K
and LS
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, Failure to obtain coverage under the permit for storm water discharges to waters of the US is a
violation of the - ANS Clean Water Act and California Water Code
For traditional construction projects the LRP may be - ANS The person who possesses real
properly interest in the land upon which the construction activities will occur for the regulated
site
What does NTU measure? - ANS a measurement of optical properties of a liquid that cause
light rays to be scattered and absorbed rather than transmitted in straight lines through a
sample.
Inspection Records have to be kept until the project is complete or three years, whichever
comes first. - ANS False
Which factor(s) of RUSLE must be changed to recalculate risk when the construction duration
has changed? - ANS R
BMP stands for - ANS Best Management Practice
Do type 1 LUPs typically have a high potential to impact storm quality? - ANS No
What does RUSLE stand for? - ANS Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
A discharger must notify the Regional Water Boards if there are planned changes in the
construction activity that - ANS May result in non-compliance
A qualifying storm event is - ANS A rain even that produces 1/2 inch or more of precipitation
with a period of 48 hours or more between rain events.
Continuous monitoring (no less than 15-min intervals) of ATS is required for: - ANS
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What does this permit regulate? - ANS Discharges of pollutants in storm water associated
with construction activity (storm water discharges) to waters of the united states from
construction site that disturb one or more acres of land surface, or that are part of a common
plan of development or sale that disturbs more than one acre of land surface.
The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private company or
agency that owns or operates the __________ may also serve as the LRP. - ANS LUP
Sediment basins, at a minimum, shall be designed according to the CASQA Construction BMP
Guidance Handbook. - ANS True
In the RUSLE equation, "P" stands for - ANS Management operations and support practices.
Management operations and support practices. - ANS Management operations and support
practices.
When does risk level one has to sample? - ANS When required for non-visible pollutants.
ATS instruments shall record which of the following? - ANS Flow, turbidity, and pH
Which factor(s) of RUSLE can be based on site-specific analysis rather than maps? - ANS K
and LS
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, Failure to obtain coverage under the permit for storm water discharges to waters of the US is a
violation of the - ANS Clean Water Act and California Water Code
For traditional construction projects the LRP may be - ANS The person who possesses real
properly interest in the land upon which the construction activities will occur for the regulated
site
What does NTU measure? - ANS a measurement of optical properties of a liquid that cause
light rays to be scattered and absorbed rather than transmitted in straight lines through a
sample.
Inspection Records have to be kept until the project is complete or three years, whichever
comes first. - ANS False
Which factor(s) of RUSLE must be changed to recalculate risk when the construction duration
has changed? - ANS R
BMP stands for - ANS Best Management Practice
Do type 1 LUPs typically have a high potential to impact storm quality? - ANS No
What does RUSLE stand for? - ANS Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
A discharger must notify the Regional Water Boards if there are planned changes in the
construction activity that - ANS May result in non-compliance
A qualifying storm event is - ANS A rain even that produces 1/2 inch or more of precipitation
with a period of 48 hours or more between rain events.
Continuous monitoring (no less than 15-min intervals) of ATS is required for: - ANS
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