Developing Your Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan Questions and Answers
100% Verified
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a site-specific written document
that _______.
A. describes practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the
construction site reduction of pollutants
B. identifies potential sources of stormwater pollution at the construction site
C. identifies procedures the operator will implement to comply with the terms and
conditions of a construction general permit
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. all of the above
2
The primary stormwater pollutant at a construction site is _______.
A. trash and debris
B. oil and grease
C. sediment
D. pesticides and chemicals - ANSWER-C. sediment
2
Which of the following is not a structural BMP (best management practice) used to
prevent stormwater pollution?
, A. silt fences
B. picking up trash and debris
C. temporary seeding
D. erosion control blankets - ANSWER-B. picking up trash and debris
3
The Clean Water Act requires nearly all construction site operators engaged in clearing,
grading, and excavating activities that disturb _______ acre(s) or more to obtain
coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for
their stormwater discharges.
A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 3 - ANSWER-A. 1
4
Which of the following would NOT be required to obtain NPDES permit coverage for
their stormwater discharges?
A. a contractor that is responsible for overseeing actual earth disturbing activities and
daily implementations of the SWPPP, but is not responsible for any changes to site
plans, SWPPPs, or stormwater conveyance or control designs
B. a property owner that designs the structures for the site, develops and implements
the SWPPP, and serves as the general contractor
C. Subcontractors hired by, and under the supervision of, the owner or a general
contractor
Prevention Plan Questions and Answers
100% Verified
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a site-specific written document
that _______.
A. describes practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the
construction site reduction of pollutants
B. identifies potential sources of stormwater pollution at the construction site
C. identifies procedures the operator will implement to comply with the terms and
conditions of a construction general permit
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. all of the above
2
The primary stormwater pollutant at a construction site is _______.
A. trash and debris
B. oil and grease
C. sediment
D. pesticides and chemicals - ANSWER-C. sediment
2
Which of the following is not a structural BMP (best management practice) used to
prevent stormwater pollution?
, A. silt fences
B. picking up trash and debris
C. temporary seeding
D. erosion control blankets - ANSWER-B. picking up trash and debris
3
The Clean Water Act requires nearly all construction site operators engaged in clearing,
grading, and excavating activities that disturb _______ acre(s) or more to obtain
coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for
their stormwater discharges.
A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 3 - ANSWER-A. 1
4
Which of the following would NOT be required to obtain NPDES permit coverage for
their stormwater discharges?
A. a contractor that is responsible for overseeing actual earth disturbing activities and
daily implementations of the SWPPP, but is not responsible for any changes to site
plans, SWPPPs, or stormwater conveyance or control designs
B. a property owner that designs the structures for the site, develops and implements
the SWPPP, and serves as the general contractor
C. Subcontractors hired by, and under the supervision of, the owner or a general
contractor
