SWM DEQ – 2025/2026 Updated Exam Prep & Study Guide
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The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - correct answerVirginia Stormwater Management Act,
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - correct answergreater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to - correct
answerpermit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts
upon request - correct answer90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - correct answerstaff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - correct answerthe latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - correct answerVSMP
program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - correct answer0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - correct answer10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - correct answerchannel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - correct answerSWM plan, ESC
plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - correct answerpost-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - correct answer10%
, What do land disturbing activities consist of? - correct answerexcavating, clearing,
grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - correct answer1 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 - correct
answer7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30
days of starting the land-disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - correct answermust adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - correct answermay choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ
administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are responsible for
enforcing local ordinances - correct answerConstruction GP, VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a schedule of civil
penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance. The maximum penalty the
authority may issue is - correct answer$32,500 per violation per day
Any civil penalty assessed by a court as a result of a summons issued by a locality
VSMP authority must be paid - correct answerinto the locality's treasury
Any person who violates..... shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed - correct
answer$32, 500
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas that result in a land disturbance greater than or
equal to ____ and less than ____ - correct answer2,500 ft^2, 1 acre
CBPA LDAs must have - correct answerapproved E&SC plan, approved SWM plan,
local approval to start land disturbance, long-term maintenance agreement, construction
record drawings
CBPA LDAs do not require - correct answerConstruction GP, Pollution prevention Plan,
Additional control measures to address TMDL
State entities and linear projects ___ submit a single set of standards and specifications
to DEQ for approval, federal entities ____ - correct answermust, may
Name the 5 steps in order of the permitting process - correct answersubmittal of ESC
plans and SWM plans, SWM plan review and approval, registration statement entry into
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The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - correct answerVirginia Stormwater Management Act,
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from construction
activities that are - correct answergreater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to - correct
answerpermit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional impacts
upon request - correct answer90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - correct answerstaff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - correct answerthe latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - correct answerVSMP
program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus for new
development - correct answer0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - correct answer10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - correct answerchannel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - correct answerSWM plan, ESC
plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - correct answerpost-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - correct answer10%
, What do land disturbing activities consist of? - correct answerexcavating, clearing,
grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - correct answer1 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 - correct
answer7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit application within 30
days of starting the land-disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - correct answermust adopt and administer a stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - correct answermay choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ
administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are responsible for
enforcing local ordinances - correct answerConstruction GP, VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a schedule of civil
penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance. The maximum penalty the
authority may issue is - correct answer$32,500 per violation per day
Any civil penalty assessed by a court as a result of a summons issued by a locality
VSMP authority must be paid - correct answerinto the locality's treasury
Any person who violates..... shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed - correct
answer$32, 500
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas that result in a land disturbance greater than or
equal to ____ and less than ____ - correct answer2,500 ft^2, 1 acre
CBPA LDAs must have - correct answerapproved E&SC plan, approved SWM plan,
local approval to start land disturbance, long-term maintenance agreement, construction
record drawings
CBPA LDAs do not require - correct answerConstruction GP, Pollution prevention Plan,
Additional control measures to address TMDL
State entities and linear projects ___ submit a single set of standards and specifications
to DEQ for approval, federal entities ____ - correct answermust, may
Name the 5 steps in order of the permitting process - correct answersubmittal of ESC
plans and SWM plans, SWM plan review and approval, registration statement entry into
