VA DEQ SWM Administrator Exam Rated A+
Conserved" open spaces must be ______________ in to be considered as open space
in the VRRM. - ANSWER-Undisturbed
A permeable pavement system without an undrain must have an infiltration rate of: -
ANSWER-0.5" per hour or greater
A sediment trap collects from areas that are_____. - ANSWER-< 3 acres
A stormwater management facility shall be inspected by the responsible state agency
on a ____ basis and after any storm that causes the capacity of the facility's principle
spillway to be exceeded. - ANSWER-Annually
A VSMP authority can issue _____ as enforcement. - ANSWER-Verbal warnings,
Notice of Correction, Consent Orders, Notice to Comply
All ESC plans include a _______ for the ESC measures used. - ANSWER-a statement
describing the maintenance responsibilities required
Application Packages require: - ANSWER--SWPPP
-Long term Maintenance Agreement
-Bond
-Fees
-Registration Statement
Are wetlands required to have sediment forebays? - ANSWER-Yes, sediment forebays
are required to be at each inlet to a constructed wetland.
As a Stormwater Inspector, are you responsible for inspecting any support activities
involved with a project? - ANSWER-Yes, under the CGP you must inspect the sites
where supporting activities are occurring.
Can grass channels be used in karst areas? - ANSWER-Yes, as long as they don't treat
hotspot runoff.
Can soil amendments be incorporated into karst areas? - ANSWER-Yes as long as they
don't treat hotspot runoff.
Certificates of competency are valid for ____. - ANSWER-3 years
Construction record drawings must be kept for how long? - ANSWER-Until the
stormwater facility is removed
, Define the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method. - ANSWER-A compliance approach used
in VA to address pollutant loads by incorporating ESD, runoff treatment, and volume
control options.
End date for 2C criteria - ANSWER-June 30, 2019 (Grandfathered projects), June 30,
2024 (Time Limits on Applicability)
Exceptions to the technical requirements of part 2B or part 2C may not be granted for: -
ANSWER--Economic hardship alone
-Obtaining required state permits
-Use of a BMP not in the Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse
Exemptions to the SWM program: - ANSWER-Mining operations, land clearing for
Agricultural purposes, single-family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary
or combo sewer, activities performed under a reclamation project, routine maintenance
to maintain original conditions, LDAs in response to a public emergency
Final Stabilization - ANSWER-When a uniform, evenly distributed perennial vegetative
cover with a density of 70% of the native background cover has been established on all
unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures.
For a level 1 wet swale, what is the total phosphorus removal percentage? - ANSWER-
20%
For drainage areas <= 200 acres, the VSMP may allow for the use of: - ANSWER-The
Rational Method
Grass channels should be seeded at a density such that __________% of grass
survives after the 2nd growing season. - ANSWER-90%
How can oil / fuel spills be prevented from discharging off of a site? - ANSWER-1. Use a
secondary containment method (spill berms, decks, etc.)
2. Cover the area with an impermeable sheet.
3. Have spill kits near by.
How far does water travel as sheet flow before it starts to become concentrated flow? -
ANSWER-100 feet
How much total volume (Tv) should a level 1 extended detention pond have? -
ANSWER-A minimum of 15% of the total volume in the permanent pool.
If a plan is not approved, the VSMP has ______ days from the time of resubmission to
review a plan that was previously disapproved. - ANSWER-45 calendar days
If the builders fail to follow an approved SWM plan, does the VSMP authority have the
right to charge the difference from the security bond and the cost of gaining
Conserved" open spaces must be ______________ in to be considered as open space
in the VRRM. - ANSWER-Undisturbed
A permeable pavement system without an undrain must have an infiltration rate of: -
ANSWER-0.5" per hour or greater
A sediment trap collects from areas that are_____. - ANSWER-< 3 acres
A stormwater management facility shall be inspected by the responsible state agency
on a ____ basis and after any storm that causes the capacity of the facility's principle
spillway to be exceeded. - ANSWER-Annually
A VSMP authority can issue _____ as enforcement. - ANSWER-Verbal warnings,
Notice of Correction, Consent Orders, Notice to Comply
All ESC plans include a _______ for the ESC measures used. - ANSWER-a statement
describing the maintenance responsibilities required
Application Packages require: - ANSWER--SWPPP
-Long term Maintenance Agreement
-Bond
-Fees
-Registration Statement
Are wetlands required to have sediment forebays? - ANSWER-Yes, sediment forebays
are required to be at each inlet to a constructed wetland.
As a Stormwater Inspector, are you responsible for inspecting any support activities
involved with a project? - ANSWER-Yes, under the CGP you must inspect the sites
where supporting activities are occurring.
Can grass channels be used in karst areas? - ANSWER-Yes, as long as they don't treat
hotspot runoff.
Can soil amendments be incorporated into karst areas? - ANSWER-Yes as long as they
don't treat hotspot runoff.
Certificates of competency are valid for ____. - ANSWER-3 years
Construction record drawings must be kept for how long? - ANSWER-Until the
stormwater facility is removed
, Define the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method. - ANSWER-A compliance approach used
in VA to address pollutant loads by incorporating ESD, runoff treatment, and volume
control options.
End date for 2C criteria - ANSWER-June 30, 2019 (Grandfathered projects), June 30,
2024 (Time Limits on Applicability)
Exceptions to the technical requirements of part 2B or part 2C may not be granted for: -
ANSWER--Economic hardship alone
-Obtaining required state permits
-Use of a BMP not in the Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse
Exemptions to the SWM program: - ANSWER-Mining operations, land clearing for
Agricultural purposes, single-family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary
or combo sewer, activities performed under a reclamation project, routine maintenance
to maintain original conditions, LDAs in response to a public emergency
Final Stabilization - ANSWER-When a uniform, evenly distributed perennial vegetative
cover with a density of 70% of the native background cover has been established on all
unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures.
For a level 1 wet swale, what is the total phosphorus removal percentage? - ANSWER-
20%
For drainage areas <= 200 acres, the VSMP may allow for the use of: - ANSWER-The
Rational Method
Grass channels should be seeded at a density such that __________% of grass
survives after the 2nd growing season. - ANSWER-90%
How can oil / fuel spills be prevented from discharging off of a site? - ANSWER-1. Use a
secondary containment method (spill berms, decks, etc.)
2. Cover the area with an impermeable sheet.
3. Have spill kits near by.
How far does water travel as sheet flow before it starts to become concentrated flow? -
ANSWER-100 feet
How much total volume (Tv) should a level 1 extended detention pond have? -
ANSWER-A minimum of 15% of the total volume in the permanent pool.
If a plan is not approved, the VSMP has ______ days from the time of resubmission to
review a plan that was previously disapproved. - ANSWER-45 calendar days
If the builders fail to follow an approved SWM plan, does the VSMP authority have the
right to charge the difference from the security bond and the cost of gaining
