QSP Course 2026–2027 Complete Study Guide, Exam
Prep, Practice Questions & Verified Answers
What does this permit regulate? - correct answers -Discharges of pollutants in storm water associated
with construction activity (storm water discharges) to waters of the united states from construction site
that disturb one or more acres of land surface, or that are part of a common plan of development or
sale that disturbs more than one acre of land surface.
The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private company or agency
that owns or operates the __________ may also serve as the LRP. - correct answers -LUP
Sediment basins, at a minimum, shall be designed according to the CASQA Construction BMP Guidance
Handbook. - correct answers -True
In the RUSLE equation, "P" stands for - correct answers -Management operations and support practices.
Management operations and support practices. - correct answers -Management operations and support
practices.
When does risk level one has to sample? - correct answers -When required for non-visible pollutants.
ATS instruments shall record which of the following? - correct answers -Flow, turbidity, and pH
Which factor(s) of RUSLE can be based on site-specific analysis rather than maps? - correct answers -K
and LS
, Failure to obtain coverage under the permit for storm water discharges to waters of the US is a violation
of the - correct answers -Clean Water Act and California Water Code
For traditional construction projects the LRP may be - correct answers -The person who possesses real
properly interest in the land upon which the construction activities will occur for the regulated site
What does NTU measure? - correct answers -a measurement of optical properties of a liquid that cause
light rays to be scattered and absorbed rather than transmitted in straight lines through a sample.
Inspection Records have to be kept until the project is complete or three years, whichever comes first. -
correct answers -False
Which factor(s) of RUSLE must be changed to recalculate risk when the construction duration has
changed? - correct answers -R
BMP stands for - correct answers -Best Management Practice
Do type 1 LUPs typically have a high potential to impact storm quality? - correct answers -No
What does RUSLE stand for? - correct answers -Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
A discharger must notify the Regional Water Boards if there are planned changes in the construction
activity that - correct answers -May result in non-compliance
A qualifying storm event is - correct answers -A rain even that produces 1/2 inch or more of
precipitation with a period of 48 hours or more between rain events.
Prep, Practice Questions & Verified Answers
What does this permit regulate? - correct answers -Discharges of pollutants in storm water associated
with construction activity (storm water discharges) to waters of the united states from construction site
that disturb one or more acres of land surface, or that are part of a common plan of development or
sale that disturbs more than one acre of land surface.
The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private company or agency
that owns or operates the __________ may also serve as the LRP. - correct answers -LUP
Sediment basins, at a minimum, shall be designed according to the CASQA Construction BMP Guidance
Handbook. - correct answers -True
In the RUSLE equation, "P" stands for - correct answers -Management operations and support practices.
Management operations and support practices. - correct answers -Management operations and support
practices.
When does risk level one has to sample? - correct answers -When required for non-visible pollutants.
ATS instruments shall record which of the following? - correct answers -Flow, turbidity, and pH
Which factor(s) of RUSLE can be based on site-specific analysis rather than maps? - correct answers -K
and LS
, Failure to obtain coverage under the permit for storm water discharges to waters of the US is a violation
of the - correct answers -Clean Water Act and California Water Code
For traditional construction projects the LRP may be - correct answers -The person who possesses real
properly interest in the land upon which the construction activities will occur for the regulated site
What does NTU measure? - correct answers -a measurement of optical properties of a liquid that cause
light rays to be scattered and absorbed rather than transmitted in straight lines through a sample.
Inspection Records have to be kept until the project is complete or three years, whichever comes first. -
correct answers -False
Which factor(s) of RUSLE must be changed to recalculate risk when the construction duration has
changed? - correct answers -R
BMP stands for - correct answers -Best Management Practice
Do type 1 LUPs typically have a high potential to impact storm quality? - correct answers -No
What does RUSLE stand for? - correct answers -Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
A discharger must notify the Regional Water Boards if there are planned changes in the construction
activity that - correct answers -May result in non-compliance
A qualifying storm event is - correct answers -A rain even that produces 1/2 inch or more of
precipitation with a period of 48 hours or more between rain events.
