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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
1972 clean water act - ANSWER-Administered by the US environmental protection
agency (EPA) Created the NPDES
1987 - ANSWER-Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT
NPDES in south carolina - ANSWER-South Carolina is NPDES delegated state.
NPDES regulations are administered by - ANSWER-SCDHEC
CGP authorizes - ANSWER-stormwater discharges from construction sites
Who must obtain NPDES coverage - ANSWER-land disturbing activities greater than or
equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone
NPDES permits are issued to - ANSWER-operator-person or company for a particular
discharge
primary permittee - ANSWER--has day to day operational control to ensure compliance
with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer
primary permittee responsibilites - ANSWER-submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP
Secondary permittee - ANSWER-individual lot owner or residential builder that conducts
land disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or group of lots as part of approved
LCP of development
De-watering inspection/maintenace - ANSWER-ongoing inspection is necessary in
order to detect any malfunctions or operation of equipment.
-Discharge areas should be inspected when other practices are inspected.
Buffer zones - ANSWER-Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters
during construction activities.
Buffers Maintenance - ANSWER-proper maintenance begins with flagging of the buffer
and includes proper inspection and maintenance of all BMPs discharging to the buffer
zone.
, Silt fence cannot be used for - ANSWER-velocity control
Erosion prevention BMPs - ANSWER--final stabilization
-Riprap for channel stabilization
-outlet protection
-Dust control
-Polyacrylamide (PAM)
Surface roughening DESCRIPTION - ANSWER-horizontal depressions, steps or
grooves that run parallel to contour of land
contractors - ANSWER-must on Contractor Certification- D-0437
On-Site SWPPP - ANSWER-SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter,
Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE approvals, Critical area
permit(coast)
OS_SWPPP - ANSWER-a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI, and CGP
coverage letter from DHEC must be retained at site or electronically accessible
minor modification to ON-SWPPP - ANSWER-minor modifications made directly in the
field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's, removal of disturbed areas
major modifications to OS-SWPPP - ANSWER-must be made by qualified individual
and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for approval
Phased plan requirement > 5 - ANSWER-include a phased stormwater management
plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work conducted during a specific portion of
the sites construction sequence. Each phase identified on at least one separate plan
sheet.
Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres - ANSWER-at least two separate plan
phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase
Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres - ANSWER-at least 3 separate plan phases are
required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase - stabilization phase
All compliance inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the following -
ANSWER-1. areas of site disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage
of materials exposed to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations are
inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
1972 clean water act - ANSWER-Administered by the US environmental protection
agency (EPA) Created the NPDES
1987 - ANSWER-Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT
NPDES in south carolina - ANSWER-South Carolina is NPDES delegated state.
NPDES regulations are administered by - ANSWER-SCDHEC
CGP authorizes - ANSWER-stormwater discharges from construction sites
Who must obtain NPDES coverage - ANSWER-land disturbing activities greater than or
equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone
NPDES permits are issued to - ANSWER-operator-person or company for a particular
discharge
primary permittee - ANSWER--has day to day operational control to ensure compliance
with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer
primary permittee responsibilites - ANSWER-submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP
Secondary permittee - ANSWER-individual lot owner or residential builder that conducts
land disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or group of lots as part of approved
LCP of development
De-watering inspection/maintenace - ANSWER-ongoing inspection is necessary in
order to detect any malfunctions or operation of equipment.
-Discharge areas should be inspected when other practices are inspected.
Buffer zones - ANSWER-Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters
during construction activities.
Buffers Maintenance - ANSWER-proper maintenance begins with flagging of the buffer
and includes proper inspection and maintenance of all BMPs discharging to the buffer
zone.
, Silt fence cannot be used for - ANSWER-velocity control
Erosion prevention BMPs - ANSWER--final stabilization
-Riprap for channel stabilization
-outlet protection
-Dust control
-Polyacrylamide (PAM)
Surface roughening DESCRIPTION - ANSWER-horizontal depressions, steps or
grooves that run parallel to contour of land
contractors - ANSWER-must on Contractor Certification- D-0437
On-Site SWPPP - ANSWER-SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter,
Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE approvals, Critical area
permit(coast)
OS_SWPPP - ANSWER-a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI, and CGP
coverage letter from DHEC must be retained at site or electronically accessible
minor modification to ON-SWPPP - ANSWER-minor modifications made directly in the
field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's, removal of disturbed areas
major modifications to OS-SWPPP - ANSWER-must be made by qualified individual
and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for approval
Phased plan requirement > 5 - ANSWER-include a phased stormwater management
plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work conducted during a specific portion of
the sites construction sequence. Each phase identified on at least one separate plan
sheet.
Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres - ANSWER-at least two separate plan
phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase
Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres - ANSWER-at least 3 separate plan phases are
required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase - stabilization phase
All compliance inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the following -
ANSWER-1. areas of site disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage
of materials exposed to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations are
inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking.
