VA DEQ SWM Inspector Exam
Questions and Answers 100% PASS
Erosion and sediment control plans and stormwater management plans -
CORRECT ANSWER-SWPPP plans that must be approved
Post-construction - CORRECT ANSWER-When the stormwater management
plan address runoff
Volume and velocity of stormwater runoff increases as natural vegetation is
replaced with these surfaces. The increase in stormwater runoff leads to an increase
in pollutants, such as sediment and phosphorus that are carried to waterways. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Impervious cover
Target pollutant in the water quality criteria - CORRECT ANSWER-Phosphorus
The lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation% - CORRECT ANSWER-10%
SWM regulation ensures water quantity is considered to protect against which two
destructive forces? - CORRECT ANSWER-Channel erosion and flooding
, This increases after development because of the replacement of vegetation with
impervious surfaces. A larger volume of water will travel more quickly through a
stream channel, potentially causing erosion and flooding. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The rate of runoff
A what must be at least as stringent as the Construction GP (9VAC25-870-106)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Locality VSMP
ESC Plan and SWM Plan (9VAC25-870-148) - CORRECT ANSWER-Plans a
locality's ordinance must require to be submitted and approved.
No state registration statement; no SWPPP; incomplete SWPPP; SWPPP not
available for review; no approved ESC plan; failure to install stormwater
management BMPs or ESCs; stormwater BMPs or erosion and sediment controls
improperly installed or maintained; operation deficiencies; failure to conduct
required inspections; incomplete, improper, or missed inspections - CORRECT
ANSWER-Violations for which a penalty may be imposed
$32500 - CORRECT ANSWER-Maximum penalty a locality can impose under the
stormwater act
Three years from date of project completion or state permit termination -
CORRECT ANSWER-How long a locality VSMP authority must hold on to a
registration statement
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Questions and Answers 100% PASS
Erosion and sediment control plans and stormwater management plans -
CORRECT ANSWER-SWPPP plans that must be approved
Post-construction - CORRECT ANSWER-When the stormwater management
plan address runoff
Volume and velocity of stormwater runoff increases as natural vegetation is
replaced with these surfaces. The increase in stormwater runoff leads to an increase
in pollutants, such as sediment and phosphorus that are carried to waterways. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Impervious cover
Target pollutant in the water quality criteria - CORRECT ANSWER-Phosphorus
The lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation% - CORRECT ANSWER-10%
SWM regulation ensures water quantity is considered to protect against which two
destructive forces? - CORRECT ANSWER-Channel erosion and flooding
, This increases after development because of the replacement of vegetation with
impervious surfaces. A larger volume of water will travel more quickly through a
stream channel, potentially causing erosion and flooding. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The rate of runoff
A what must be at least as stringent as the Construction GP (9VAC25-870-106)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Locality VSMP
ESC Plan and SWM Plan (9VAC25-870-148) - CORRECT ANSWER-Plans a
locality's ordinance must require to be submitted and approved.
No state registration statement; no SWPPP; incomplete SWPPP; SWPPP not
available for review; no approved ESC plan; failure to install stormwater
management BMPs or ESCs; stormwater BMPs or erosion and sediment controls
improperly installed or maintained; operation deficiencies; failure to conduct
required inspections; incomplete, improper, or missed inspections - CORRECT
ANSWER-Violations for which a penalty may be imposed
$32500 - CORRECT ANSWER-Maximum penalty a locality can impose under the
stormwater act
Three years from date of project completion or state permit termination -
CORRECT ANSWER-How long a locality VSMP authority must hold on to a
registration statement
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