QSP COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 2026
FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited
to, clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity
that results in a land DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___
acre. Answer: 1
◉LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
◉What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution
and regulation. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉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. Answer: LUP
◉Visual Monitoring is required for.... Answer: All sites subject to this
General Permit
,◉Records are required to remain onsite during the construction
period for a minimum of ___. Answer: 3 Years
◉When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample?. Answer: When
required for non-visible pollutants
◉When would receiving water monitoring occur?. Answer: Effluent
that exceeds the receiving water monitoring triggers contained in
the GP and with direct discharges to receiving water
◉When would bioassessment sampling take place?. Answer: RISK
level 3 and LUP Type 3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct
discharges to receiving waters. (before and after sire completion)
◉Where do records need to be available?. Answer: At the
construction site until construction is complete. LUPs may be
retained in a crew members vehicle and made available upon
request
◉ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
◉What do ATS do?. Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation,
coagulation and filtration of suspended sediment particles.
Measured by NELs
, ◉When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When
required for non-visible pollutants
◉Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer:
Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purpose of the facility
◉When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution
and regulation?. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must
be:. Answer: Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
Partnership/sole proprietorship - general partner/proprietor
Municipality/State/federal/public agency
Military
◉During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-
storm water discharge and therefore must prepare a non-storm
water report. Answer: ?
◉if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge
sampling. Answer: During business hours
FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited
to, clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity
that results in a land DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___
acre. Answer: 1
◉LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
◉What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution
and regulation. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉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. Answer: LUP
◉Visual Monitoring is required for.... Answer: All sites subject to this
General Permit
,◉Records are required to remain onsite during the construction
period for a minimum of ___. Answer: 3 Years
◉When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample?. Answer: When
required for non-visible pollutants
◉When would receiving water monitoring occur?. Answer: Effluent
that exceeds the receiving water monitoring triggers contained in
the GP and with direct discharges to receiving water
◉When would bioassessment sampling take place?. Answer: RISK
level 3 and LUP Type 3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct
discharges to receiving waters. (before and after sire completion)
◉Where do records need to be available?. Answer: At the
construction site until construction is complete. LUPs may be
retained in a crew members vehicle and made available upon
request
◉ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
◉What do ATS do?. Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation,
coagulation and filtration of suspended sediment particles.
Measured by NELs
, ◉When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When
required for non-visible pollutants
◉Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer:
Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purpose of the facility
◉When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution
and regulation?. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must
be:. Answer: Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
Partnership/sole proprietorship - general partner/proprietor
Municipality/State/federal/public agency
Military
◉During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-
storm water discharge and therefore must prepare a non-storm
water report. Answer: ?
◉if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge
sampling. Answer: During business hours
