QSP Latest Exam Questions and Answers 2025
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the
commencement of construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO------ ANSWER>>>>>B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and
industrial storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion
of construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such
discharges provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance - ----
ANSWER>>>>>E
When possible, use erosion controls as the protection, with sediment
controls as a system.
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,a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
A temporary or permanent structural BMP that directs concentrated flows
away from disturbed areas and prevents erosion is...
a. erosion control
b. run on/ run off control
c. sediment control ----- ANSWER>>>>>B
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that is
remote from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
d. Sediment Yield ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
What is turbidity?
a. The degree to which the water loses its transparency due to the
presence of suspended particulates
b. the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
c. the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of
substances can damage an organism ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
The removal of a uniform thin layer of soil by raindrop splash or water run-
off is...
a. Splash Erosion
b. Rill Erosion
c. Sheet Erosion
d. Wind Erosion ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
What elements of RUSLE are independent of location?
a. K
b. R
c. LS
d. C & P ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
What does the "P" stand for in the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
(RUSLE)?
a. Soil erodibility factor
b. Management operations and support practices (sediment controls)
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,c. Rainfall-runoff erosivity factor
d. Length-slope factor
e. Cover factor (erosion controls) ----- ANSWER>>>>>B
What is the difference of an LUP project in comparison to traditional
projects?
a. Erosion control is not needed.
b. "Run-On/Run-Off" is not an objective.
c. Sampling is not required ------- ANSWER>>>>>B
TRUE OR FALSE: The SWPPP is a "living document" that is
amended/updated to reflect conditions & reduce pollutants - ----
ANSWER>>>>>True
Stockpiles require a linear sediment barrier at all times, and must be
covered prior to a rain event or when inactive. A stockpile is inactive after
days of inactivity.
a. 3
b. 7
c. 10
d. 14 ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
Once identified, dischargers shall begin implementing repairs or design
changes to BMPs:
a. Immediately
b. Within24 hours
c. Within48 hours
d. ASAP, but not more than 72 hours ---- ANSWER>>>>>D
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan
(REAP) hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to have
a % or greater probability of producing precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
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, c. 50
d. 75
e. 99 ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
TRUE OR FALSE: At Risk Level 2 & 3 sites, receiving water monitoring is
required if the receiving water monitoring trigger exceeded pH, turbidity and
SSC. Bioassessment for sites 30 acres or larger. - ----
ANSWER>>>>>False (Risk level 3 only)
Visual monitoring is required for non-storm water, pre-rain and post-rain at
what Risk Levels?
a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All of the above
e. Risk Level 1 & 2 -----ANSWER>>>>>D
A storm that produces ½ inch or more of precipitation, with a 48 hour or
greater period between rain events is a/an...
a. Qualifying rain event
b. Extended storm event
c. Inactive storm event
d. Unsafe monitoring event ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
Upload photos to SMARTS that are taken during daily inspections of the
LUP site before, during, and after every storm event
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth -----ANSWER>>>>>C
Which statement is false? Monitoring is not required when:
a. the site/sampling locations are unsafe to access due to the storm event
b. it is outside of scheduled site operation hours
c. the contractor elects not to work and the site is "shut down" for a rainy
day ---- ANSWER>>>>>C
What is the Numeric Action Level (NAL) for pH?
a. 3.5-5.5
b. 6.0-9.0
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Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the
commencement of construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO------ ANSWER>>>>>B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and
industrial storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion
of construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such
discharges provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance - ----
ANSWER>>>>>E
When possible, use erosion controls as the protection, with sediment
controls as a system.
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,a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
A temporary or permanent structural BMP that directs concentrated flows
away from disturbed areas and prevents erosion is...
a. erosion control
b. run on/ run off control
c. sediment control ----- ANSWER>>>>>B
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that is
remote from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
d. Sediment Yield ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
What is turbidity?
a. The degree to which the water loses its transparency due to the
presence of suspended particulates
b. the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
c. the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of
substances can damage an organism ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
The removal of a uniform thin layer of soil by raindrop splash or water run-
off is...
a. Splash Erosion
b. Rill Erosion
c. Sheet Erosion
d. Wind Erosion ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
What elements of RUSLE are independent of location?
a. K
b. R
c. LS
d. C & P ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
What does the "P" stand for in the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
(RUSLE)?
a. Soil erodibility factor
b. Management operations and support practices (sediment controls)
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,c. Rainfall-runoff erosivity factor
d. Length-slope factor
e. Cover factor (erosion controls) ----- ANSWER>>>>>B
What is the difference of an LUP project in comparison to traditional
projects?
a. Erosion control is not needed.
b. "Run-On/Run-Off" is not an objective.
c. Sampling is not required ------- ANSWER>>>>>B
TRUE OR FALSE: The SWPPP is a "living document" that is
amended/updated to reflect conditions & reduce pollutants - ----
ANSWER>>>>>True
Stockpiles require a linear sediment barrier at all times, and must be
covered prior to a rain event or when inactive. A stockpile is inactive after
days of inactivity.
a. 3
b. 7
c. 10
d. 14 ----- ANSWER>>>>>D
Once identified, dischargers shall begin implementing repairs or design
changes to BMPs:
a. Immediately
b. Within24 hours
c. Within48 hours
d. ASAP, but not more than 72 hours ---- ANSWER>>>>>D
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan
(REAP) hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to have
a % or greater probability of producing precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
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, c. 50
d. 75
e. 99 ----- ANSWER>>>>>C
TRUE OR FALSE: At Risk Level 2 & 3 sites, receiving water monitoring is
required if the receiving water monitoring trigger exceeded pH, turbidity and
SSC. Bioassessment for sites 30 acres or larger. - ----
ANSWER>>>>>False (Risk level 3 only)
Visual monitoring is required for non-storm water, pre-rain and post-rain at
what Risk Levels?
a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All of the above
e. Risk Level 1 & 2 -----ANSWER>>>>>D
A storm that produces ½ inch or more of precipitation, with a 48 hour or
greater period between rain events is a/an...
a. Qualifying rain event
b. Extended storm event
c. Inactive storm event
d. Unsafe monitoring event ----- ANSWER>>>>>A
Upload photos to SMARTS that are taken during daily inspections of the
LUP site before, during, and after every storm event
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth -----ANSWER>>>>>C
Which statement is false? Monitoring is not required when:
a. the site/sampling locations are unsafe to access due to the storm event
b. it is outside of scheduled site operation hours
c. the contractor elects not to work and the site is "shut down" for a rainy
day ---- ANSWER>>>>>C
What is the Numeric Action Level (NAL) for pH?
a. 3.5-5.5
b. 6.0-9.0
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