CESSWI PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is the purpose of the Clean Water Act? - Answer-To protect the nation's
waterways, wetlands, and drinking water
(protect the beneficial uses of surface waters)
Water quality standards must do the following: - Answer-- include provisions for
restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of state waters.
- Achieve a level of water quality that provides the protection and propagation of fish,
shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water.
Section 303d of CWA - Answer-establishes a process for states, territories and tribes to
ID impaired waters also referred to as water quality limited.
What are Waste Load allocations - Answer-Allocations of pollutant loadings to point
sources.
TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) - Answer-defines the amount of a specific pollutant
that may be discharged to a water body. States are responsible for implementing.
TMDL Implementation - Answer-Define waste load allocation, develop implementation
plan to connect allocations and permits, translate allocations to permit conditions.
Why did the NPDES stormwater regulations get implemented? - Answer-NURP studies
showed that stormwater had many of the same qualities of commercial, industrial areas.
ESCP - Answer-Erosion and Sediment control plan
which Agency has regulatory authority over the CWA? - Answer-EPA
Does Return flow from irrigated agriculture or their runoff apply to the stormwater term?
- Answer-No.
, NPDES Requirements apply only to - Answer-water entering directly to or through a
separate storm water system into US waters.
Agriculture is exempt only for - Answer-crop production
O&G , forestry and agriculture discharges are - Answer-exempt
Phase II - Answer-MS4 Serving fewer than 100k people
existing vegetation Objective (4) - Answer-used for
- plan and managment
- erosion control
- sedimentation control
- post construction managment
existing vegetation : application (3) - Answer-- areas within site where no constant
activity occurs
- areas where local, state and fed. govt. require preservation
- areas where existing vegetation can be utilized for erosion, sedmentation and
stormwater quality control.
Existing vegetation : inspection (7) - Answer-- according to regular timetables
- erosion and damage of vegetation
- sufficient moisture to ensure growth
- veg is well established
- adequate cover
- debris and litter
- invasive exotics
Existing vegetation : maintenance - Answer-- only disturb are for construction
- irrigate during dry seasons
- remove and replant if needed
- replant or rework buffer strips
- mow and cut perennial weeds
- remove all trash and debris
- treat invasive and noxious species
Schedule/Sequence: purpose/description - Answer-Temporary, procedural control that
involves creating a written plan to address neck bmps and sequencing of construct
activities to mitigate the erosive effects of wind, water and construction activities.
Schedule/Sequence: Objective - Answer-- site planning & management
- erosion control
- sediment control
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is the purpose of the Clean Water Act? - Answer-To protect the nation's
waterways, wetlands, and drinking water
(protect the beneficial uses of surface waters)
Water quality standards must do the following: - Answer-- include provisions for
restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of state waters.
- Achieve a level of water quality that provides the protection and propagation of fish,
shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water.
Section 303d of CWA - Answer-establishes a process for states, territories and tribes to
ID impaired waters also referred to as water quality limited.
What are Waste Load allocations - Answer-Allocations of pollutant loadings to point
sources.
TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) - Answer-defines the amount of a specific pollutant
that may be discharged to a water body. States are responsible for implementing.
TMDL Implementation - Answer-Define waste load allocation, develop implementation
plan to connect allocations and permits, translate allocations to permit conditions.
Why did the NPDES stormwater regulations get implemented? - Answer-NURP studies
showed that stormwater had many of the same qualities of commercial, industrial areas.
ESCP - Answer-Erosion and Sediment control plan
which Agency has regulatory authority over the CWA? - Answer-EPA
Does Return flow from irrigated agriculture or their runoff apply to the stormwater term?
- Answer-No.
, NPDES Requirements apply only to - Answer-water entering directly to or through a
separate storm water system into US waters.
Agriculture is exempt only for - Answer-crop production
O&G , forestry and agriculture discharges are - Answer-exempt
Phase II - Answer-MS4 Serving fewer than 100k people
existing vegetation Objective (4) - Answer-used for
- plan and managment
- erosion control
- sedimentation control
- post construction managment
existing vegetation : application (3) - Answer-- areas within site where no constant
activity occurs
- areas where local, state and fed. govt. require preservation
- areas where existing vegetation can be utilized for erosion, sedmentation and
stormwater quality control.
Existing vegetation : inspection (7) - Answer-- according to regular timetables
- erosion and damage of vegetation
- sufficient moisture to ensure growth
- veg is well established
- adequate cover
- debris and litter
- invasive exotics
Existing vegetation : maintenance - Answer-- only disturb are for construction
- irrigate during dry seasons
- remove and replant if needed
- replant or rework buffer strips
- mow and cut perennial weeds
- remove all trash and debris
- treat invasive and noxious species
Schedule/Sequence: purpose/description - Answer-Temporary, procedural control that
involves creating a written plan to address neck bmps and sequencing of construct
activities to mitigate the erosive effects of wind, water and construction activities.
Schedule/Sequence: Objective - Answer-- site planning & management
- erosion control
- sediment control
