QSP/QSD Questions And Well Elaborated Solutions

QSP/QSD Questions And Well Elaborated Solutions 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 nonvisible 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 nonvisible 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 What 4 distinct phases of construction activities does the General Permit Recognize - answer -Grading and Land Development Streets and Utilities Vertical Construction Final Landscaping and site Stabilization 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 Regional Water boards are responsible for____ - answer -Implementation and enforcement of the General Permit. Have some flexibility and authority to alter, approve, exempt, or rescind permit. LRP - answer -Legally Responsible Person What does the LRP do? - answer -Obtain coverage by electrinically filing Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to construction PDRs Consist of - answer -Notice of Intent (NOI) Risk Assessment Site Map SWPPP Annual Fee Signed Certification Statement Small Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver - answer -Applies to sites between 1 - 5 acres demonstrating that thee are not adverse water quality impacts Discharges eligible for Rainfall Erosivity Waiver must take place during a period when the value is the rainfall erosivity factor is less than___ - answer -5 If the new R factor is 5 or above - answer -The LRP shall be required to apply for coverage under this order. The discharger may reduce or increase the total acreage covered under the GP when... - answer -A portion of the site is complete and/or conditions for termination have been met (when ownership of a portion of the site is sold to different entity or when new acreage is added to the site) Revisions to add/reduce disturbed acreage must be filed electronically within ____ - answer -30 Days