QSP Review Questions and Answers
5 different BMP Categories - ANSWER-Good Site Management - "Housekeeping"
Non-Stormwater Management
Erosion Control
Sediment Control
Run-on / Run-off Controls
Definition of Sediment Yield - ANSWER-Amount of eroded material that settles out at a
point in the watershed that is remote from the origin of the detached particles.
Different options for Sediment Control - ANSWER-Silt Fence
Fiber Roll
Compost Scok
Curb Cutback
Max State Penalty - ANSWER-State: $10K per day per violation, plus $10/gal of
sediment laden or polluted water discharged for each violation.
Federal: up to $24,500 per day for unintentional and $55,00 per day for knowing
violaiton
One word to describe erosion - ANSWER-Detached
Receiving Water Monitoring Triggers - ANSWER-For Risk level 3
pH <6.0 and >9.0
Turbidity > 500 NTU
Required documents for ATS - ANSWER-Operation and Maintenance Manual
Monitoring, Sampling, and calibration records
Health and Safety Plan
Spill Prevention Plan
Rules of Engagement for Qualifying Storm Events - ANSWER-No Discharge = No
Sample
A minimum of 3 samples per day for the entire site.
Every point of discharge must be sampled at least once per day.
Sediment Risk levels - ANSWER-Low Risk <15 tons/acre
Medium Risk >=15 and <75 tons/acre
High Risk >= 75tons/acre
Three S's of Wind Erosion - ANSWER-Saltation
Soil Creep
Suspension
5 different BMP Categories - ANSWER-Good Site Management - "Housekeeping"
Non-Stormwater Management
Erosion Control
Sediment Control
Run-on / Run-off Controls
Definition of Sediment Yield - ANSWER-Amount of eroded material that settles out at a
point in the watershed that is remote from the origin of the detached particles.
Different options for Sediment Control - ANSWER-Silt Fence
Fiber Roll
Compost Scok
Curb Cutback
Max State Penalty - ANSWER-State: $10K per day per violation, plus $10/gal of
sediment laden or polluted water discharged for each violation.
Federal: up to $24,500 per day for unintentional and $55,00 per day for knowing
violaiton
One word to describe erosion - ANSWER-Detached
Receiving Water Monitoring Triggers - ANSWER-For Risk level 3
pH <6.0 and >9.0
Turbidity > 500 NTU
Required documents for ATS - ANSWER-Operation and Maintenance Manual
Monitoring, Sampling, and calibration records
Health and Safety Plan
Spill Prevention Plan
Rules of Engagement for Qualifying Storm Events - ANSWER-No Discharge = No
Sample
A minimum of 3 samples per day for the entire site.
Every point of discharge must be sampled at least once per day.
Sediment Risk levels - ANSWER-Low Risk <15 tons/acre
Medium Risk >=15 and <75 tons/acre
High Risk >= 75tons/acre
Three S's of Wind Erosion - ANSWER-Saltation
Soil Creep
Suspension
