SWM DEQ UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
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
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - Correct Answer-1 acre or 2500 square feet
for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the disturbance within - Correct
Answer-7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30 days
of starting the land-disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - Correct Answer-must adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - Correct Answer-may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ
administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are responsible for enforcing
local ordinances - Correct Answer-Construction GP, VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a schedule of civil
penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance. The maximum penalty the authority
may issue is - Correct Answer-$32,500 per violation per day
Any civil penalty assessed by a court as a result of a summons issued by a locality VSMP
authority must be paid - Correct Answer-into the locality's treasury
and CORRECT Answers
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
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - Correct Answer-1 acre or 2500 square feet
for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the disturbance within - Correct
Answer-7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30 days
of starting the land-disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - Correct Answer-must adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - Correct Answer-may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ
administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are responsible for enforcing
local ordinances - Correct Answer-Construction GP, VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a schedule of civil
penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance. The maximum penalty the authority
may issue is - Correct Answer-$32,500 per violation per day
Any civil penalty assessed by a court as a result of a summons issued by a locality VSMP
authority must be paid - Correct Answer-into the locality's treasury
