SWM DEQ Exam 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
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The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - ANSWER✔✔-Virginia Stormwater Management Act,
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - ANSWER✔✔-greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
ANSWER✔✔-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts
upon request - ANSWER✔✔-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - ANSWER✔✔-staff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
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, The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANSWER✔✔-the latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - ANSWER✔✔-VSMP
program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for
new development - ANSWER✔✔-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANSWER✔✔-10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANSWER✔✔-channel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANSWER✔✔-SWM plan, ESC
plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - ANSWER✔✔-post-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - ANSWER✔✔-10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANSWER✔✔-excavating, clearing,
grading
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VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) A+ GRADED | ALREADY PASSED!!
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - ANSWER✔✔-Virginia Stormwater Management Act,
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - ANSWER✔✔-greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
ANSWER✔✔-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts
upon request - ANSWER✔✔-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - ANSWER✔✔-staff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
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, The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANSWER✔✔-the latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - ANSWER✔✔-VSMP
program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for
new development - ANSWER✔✔-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANSWER✔✔-10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANSWER✔✔-channel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANSWER✔✔-SWM plan, ESC
plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - ANSWER✔✔-post-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - ANSWER✔✔-10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANSWER✔✔-excavating, clearing,
grading
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