SWM DEQ Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and administered
through the ______ - ANS Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction activities
that are - ANS greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to - ANS permit,
regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts upon
request - ANS 90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and maintain a
certificate of competency - ANS staff of a stormwater program, anyone contracted by a
VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANS the latest date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - ANS VSMP program authority
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, The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - ANS 0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANS 10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANS channel protection and flood
protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANS SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - ANS post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream degradation? -
ANS 10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANS excavating, clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - ANS 1 acre or 2500 square feet for
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the disturbance within - ANS 7 days of
commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - ANS must adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - ANS may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer the
program
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Answers
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and administered
through the ______ - ANS Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction activities
that are - ANS greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to - ANS permit,
regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts upon
request - ANS 90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and maintain a
certificate of competency - ANS staff of a stormwater program, anyone contracted by a
VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANS the latest date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - ANS VSMP program authority
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, The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - ANS 0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANS 10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANS channel protection and flood
protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANS SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - ANS post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream degradation? -
ANS 10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANS excavating, clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - ANS 1 acre or 2500 square feet for
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs were related to
emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the disturbance within - ANS 7 days of
commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - ANS must adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - ANS may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer the
program
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