VA DEQ SWM Inspector Exam WITH
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What element is targeted by water quality criteria? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Phosphorous, it indicates pollution by bonding with
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other pollutants.
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At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25% |\ |\
what is the site-based load limit for water quality? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔0.41 lbs/acre/yr total phosphorous
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Virginia Runoff Reduction Method- method of load calculations -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔load calculations based on land cover
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type and soil type.
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what must happen to potentially harmful sheet flow runoff? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Must be diverted to stormwater
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conveyance system. |\
SWM ponds must be able to convey water safely up to what level
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storm event? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔must be able to safely
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convey up to a 100 yr storm.
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, Define LDA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Land disturbing activity; any
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man-made change to the land surface that potentially changes
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its runoff characteristics; includes clearing, grading, and
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excavation.
What size LDA must comply with stormwater management
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regulation? in CPBA areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔anything of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1 acre or more, or 2500 ft^2 in CPBA areas; may be more
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stringent locally. |\
what are some activities exempt from SWM regulations? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔mining, agriculture, sewer discharges,
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local reclamation programs, routine maintenance of preexisting
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operations, public emergency activity |\ |\ |\
what term basically means a plea deal for stormwater offenders?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔consent order, which replaces penalties
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with fines.
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how long does VSMP authority have to review SWM plan? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15 days to review and determine
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approval, and notify applicant. |\ |\ |\
How often must a VSMP authority inspect an LDA? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Periodically. |\
all SWPPP requirements may be met by - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
missing elements. |\
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ANSWERS
What element is targeted by water quality criteria? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Phosphorous, it indicates pollution by bonding with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
other pollutants.
|\
At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25% |\ |\
what is the site-based load limit for water quality? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔0.41 lbs/acre/yr total phosphorous
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Virginia Runoff Reduction Method- method of load calculations -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔load calculations based on land cover
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
type and soil type.
|\ |\ |\
what must happen to potentially harmful sheet flow runoff? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Must be diverted to stormwater
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
conveyance system. |\
SWM ponds must be able to convey water safely up to what level
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
storm event? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔must be able to safely
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
convey up to a 100 yr storm.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Define LDA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Land disturbing activity; any
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
man-made change to the land surface that potentially changes
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
its runoff characteristics; includes clearing, grading, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
excavation.
What size LDA must comply with stormwater management
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
regulation? in CPBA areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔anything of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1 acre or more, or 2500 ft^2 in CPBA areas; may be more
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
stringent locally. |\
what are some activities exempt from SWM regulations? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔mining, agriculture, sewer discharges,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
local reclamation programs, routine maintenance of preexisting
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
operations, public emergency activity |\ |\ |\
what term basically means a plea deal for stormwater offenders?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔consent order, which replaces penalties
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with fines.
|\ |\
how long does VSMP authority have to review SWM plan? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15 days to review and determine
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approval, and notify applicant. |\ |\ |\
How often must a VSMP authority inspect an LDA? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Periodically. |\
all SWPPP requirements may be met by - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
missing elements. |\
