SWM DEQ FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Right of Entry.
Answer: DEQ, the VESCP authority, or any other agent of DEQ has the
right to enter any property to conduct inspections of the LDA at
REASONABLE TIMES and under REASONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
◍ Exemptions to the SWM program.
Answer: Mining operations, land clearing for Agricultural purposes,
single-family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary or combo
sewer, activities performed under a reclamation project, routine maintenance
to maintain original conditions, LDAs in response to a public emergency
◍ ECM-04 Temporary Diversion Dike.
Answer: temporary ridge of compacted soil to convey stormwater
runoffMS-4 & MS-8max. drainage 5accapacity 10 yr stormmin height
upslope side 18inmin 6in freeboard
◍ Accumulated sediment should be removed from the sediment forebay every.
Answer: 3 to 5 years or when 6 to 12" have accumulated
◍ Temporary Stream Crossing.
Answer: provide a means for construction traffic to cross flowing streams
without damaging the channel or banks and keep sediment generated by
construction traffic out of the stream
◍ Minimum Standard 17.
Answer: Vehicular Tracking and Construction Entranceswhere construction
vehicle access routes intersect paved or public roads, provisions shall be
made to minimize the transport of sediment by vehicular tracking onto the
, paved surfacewhere sediment is transported onto a paved or public road
surface, the road surface shall be cleaned thoroughly at the end of each
daysediment shall be removed from the roads by shoveling or sweeping and
transported to a sediment control disposal areastreet washing shall be
allowed only after sediment is removed in this manner (this provision shall
apply to individual development lots as well as to larger land-disturbing
activities:1. during wet weather, construction traffic can transport a
significant amount of sediment (i.e. mud) onto paved public roads, creating
not only a sedimentation problem but also a safety hazard and public
nuisance2. the operator is responsible for keeping public roads adjacent to
the project clean3. mud should be swept or shoveled off the road and
deposited on areas where it will not cause another sedimentation problem
◍ Four Factors Influencing Erodibility - 1. Climate.
Answer: Winter rains, last for hours, smaller raindrops.Summer rains,
associated with thunderstorms, can be minutes long, bigger
raindrops.Temperature, freezing can destroy soil structure, more loose
particles.Hot temps can bake the soil, drying it out, destroys structure, and
can kill plants.
◍ Can vegetated emergency spillways be built into fill?.
Answer: Vegetated emergency spillways must be built in existing ground or
cut. It should not be located on any portion of the embankment fill.
◍ List three violations for which a penalty may be imposed..
Answer: Violations include: No registration date, No SWPPP, Incomplete
SWPPP, SWPPP not available for review, No approved ESC plan, Failure to
install stormwater management BMPs or ESCs, Improperly installed or
maintained stormwater BMPs or ESCs, Operational deficiencies, Failure to
conduct required inspections, Incomplete, improper, or missed inspections.
◍ What is the purpose of a Sediment Forebay?.
Answer: A Sediment Forebay is designed to capture and settle out sediment
before stormwater enters the main treatment area.
◍ True or False: The P2 Plan should not be site specific..
, Answer: FALSE: The P2 plan must be site specific and address all the
potential pollutant-generating activities that may affect the stormwater
discharged from the site.
◍ all SWPPP requirements may be met by.
Answer: incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing
elements.
◍ BMPs use these three mechanisms to control pollution.
Answer: Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
◍ Responsible Land Disturber (RLD).
Answer: An individual holding a certificate issued by DEQ who is
responsible for carrying out the land-disturbing activity in accordance with
the approved ESC plan.- must provide name of RLD to the VESCP
authority before LDA can occurr
◍ What constitutes a measurable rain event according to GP?.
Answer: 0.25 in. or more over 24 hours.
◍ In accordance with Part 2C, how many additional permit cycles can a
project remain subject to?.
Answer: 2 Additional Cycles
◍ Valleys and Swales.
Answer: a long low area of land, often with a drainage way, river or stream
running through it, which is surrounded by higher groundrepresented by
contours that point towards higher numbers
◍ What is the purpose of a Riser in stormwater management?.
Answer: A Riser is used to control the water level within a stormwater
management structure, such as a basin or pond.
◍ What is the target pollutant in the water quality criteria ?.
Answer: Phosphorus
◍ Your certificate is good for how long?.
Answer: 3 years
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Right of Entry.
Answer: DEQ, the VESCP authority, or any other agent of DEQ has the
right to enter any property to conduct inspections of the LDA at
REASONABLE TIMES and under REASONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
◍ Exemptions to the SWM program.
Answer: Mining operations, land clearing for Agricultural purposes,
single-family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary or combo
sewer, activities performed under a reclamation project, routine maintenance
to maintain original conditions, LDAs in response to a public emergency
◍ ECM-04 Temporary Diversion Dike.
Answer: temporary ridge of compacted soil to convey stormwater
runoffMS-4 & MS-8max. drainage 5accapacity 10 yr stormmin height
upslope side 18inmin 6in freeboard
◍ Accumulated sediment should be removed from the sediment forebay every.
Answer: 3 to 5 years or when 6 to 12" have accumulated
◍ Temporary Stream Crossing.
Answer: provide a means for construction traffic to cross flowing streams
without damaging the channel or banks and keep sediment generated by
construction traffic out of the stream
◍ Minimum Standard 17.
Answer: Vehicular Tracking and Construction Entranceswhere construction
vehicle access routes intersect paved or public roads, provisions shall be
made to minimize the transport of sediment by vehicular tracking onto the
, paved surfacewhere sediment is transported onto a paved or public road
surface, the road surface shall be cleaned thoroughly at the end of each
daysediment shall be removed from the roads by shoveling or sweeping and
transported to a sediment control disposal areastreet washing shall be
allowed only after sediment is removed in this manner (this provision shall
apply to individual development lots as well as to larger land-disturbing
activities:1. during wet weather, construction traffic can transport a
significant amount of sediment (i.e. mud) onto paved public roads, creating
not only a sedimentation problem but also a safety hazard and public
nuisance2. the operator is responsible for keeping public roads adjacent to
the project clean3. mud should be swept or shoveled off the road and
deposited on areas where it will not cause another sedimentation problem
◍ Four Factors Influencing Erodibility - 1. Climate.
Answer: Winter rains, last for hours, smaller raindrops.Summer rains,
associated with thunderstorms, can be minutes long, bigger
raindrops.Temperature, freezing can destroy soil structure, more loose
particles.Hot temps can bake the soil, drying it out, destroys structure, and
can kill plants.
◍ Can vegetated emergency spillways be built into fill?.
Answer: Vegetated emergency spillways must be built in existing ground or
cut. It should not be located on any portion of the embankment fill.
◍ List three violations for which a penalty may be imposed..
Answer: Violations include: No registration date, No SWPPP, Incomplete
SWPPP, SWPPP not available for review, No approved ESC plan, Failure to
install stormwater management BMPs or ESCs, Improperly installed or
maintained stormwater BMPs or ESCs, Operational deficiencies, Failure to
conduct required inspections, Incomplete, improper, or missed inspections.
◍ What is the purpose of a Sediment Forebay?.
Answer: A Sediment Forebay is designed to capture and settle out sediment
before stormwater enters the main treatment area.
◍ True or False: The P2 Plan should not be site specific..
, Answer: FALSE: The P2 plan must be site specific and address all the
potential pollutant-generating activities that may affect the stormwater
discharged from the site.
◍ all SWPPP requirements may be met by.
Answer: incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing
elements.
◍ BMPs use these three mechanisms to control pollution.
Answer: Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
◍ Responsible Land Disturber (RLD).
Answer: An individual holding a certificate issued by DEQ who is
responsible for carrying out the land-disturbing activity in accordance with
the approved ESC plan.- must provide name of RLD to the VESCP
authority before LDA can occurr
◍ What constitutes a measurable rain event according to GP?.
Answer: 0.25 in. or more over 24 hours.
◍ In accordance with Part 2C, how many additional permit cycles can a
project remain subject to?.
Answer: 2 Additional Cycles
◍ Valleys and Swales.
Answer: a long low area of land, often with a drainage way, river or stream
running through it, which is surrounded by higher groundrepresented by
contours that point towards higher numbers
◍ What is the purpose of a Riser in stormwater management?.
Answer: A Riser is used to control the water level within a stormwater
management structure, such as a basin or pond.
◍ What is the target pollutant in the water quality criteria ?.
Answer: Phosphorus
◍ Your certificate is good for how long?.
Answer: 3 years
