SWM DEQ Inspector Test Questions & Verified
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What plans must a locality's ordinance require to be submitted and approved?
ESC plan and SWM plan
List 3 violations for which a penalty may be imposed.
Any of the following: 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; operational deficiencies; failure to conduct required inspections; incomplete,
improper, or missed inspections.
What is the max penalty a locality can impose under the stormwater act?
$32,500
How long must a locality VSMP hold on to a registration statement?
All registration statements must be documented and retained for at least three years from the
date of project completion or state permit termination.
How often must DEQ conduct program review?
Once every five years.
How frequently must a VSMP authority inspect a construction site?
Periodically
What are the two locations where the notice of coverage letter must be posted?
Near the main entrance of the site and in the general information section of the SWPPP.
What two options does the operator have for making the SWPPP available to the public?
Electronic format or hard copy with public access arranged upon request.
, Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved?
Erosion and Sediment control plans and stormwater management plans.
Does the stormwater management plan address runoff during construction or after?
The stormwater management plan addresses post-construction stormwater runoff.
What impact does impervious cover have on water quality?
The volume and velocity of stormwater runoff increases as natural vegetation is replaced with
roads, buildings, parking areas and other impervious surfaces. The increase in stormwater
runoff leads to an increase in pollutants, such as sediment and phosphorus that are carried to
waterways, which has a negative effect on water quality.
What is the target pollutant in the water quality criteria?
Phosphorus
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream degradation?
10%
The SWM regulation ensures water quality in considered in stormwater management
planning to protect against which two destructive forces?
Channel erosion and flooding
Discuss how the rate of runoff changes after development:
The rate of runoff 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.
A locality VSMP must be as stringent as what state permit?
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Answers
What plans must a locality's ordinance require to be submitted and approved?
ESC plan and SWM plan
List 3 violations for which a penalty may be imposed.
Any of the following: 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; operational deficiencies; failure to conduct required inspections; incomplete,
improper, or missed inspections.
What is the max penalty a locality can impose under the stormwater act?
$32,500
How long must a locality VSMP hold on to a registration statement?
All registration statements must be documented and retained for at least three years from the
date of project completion or state permit termination.
How often must DEQ conduct program review?
Once every five years.
How frequently must a VSMP authority inspect a construction site?
Periodically
What are the two locations where the notice of coverage letter must be posted?
Near the main entrance of the site and in the general information section of the SWPPP.
What two options does the operator have for making the SWPPP available to the public?
Electronic format or hard copy with public access arranged upon request.
, Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved?
Erosion and Sediment control plans and stormwater management plans.
Does the stormwater management plan address runoff during construction or after?
The stormwater management plan addresses post-construction stormwater runoff.
What impact does impervious cover have on water quality?
The volume and velocity of stormwater runoff increases as natural vegetation is replaced with
roads, buildings, parking areas and other impervious surfaces. The increase in stormwater
runoff leads to an increase in pollutants, such as sediment and phosphorus that are carried to
waterways, which has a negative effect on water quality.
What is the target pollutant in the water quality criteria?
Phosphorus
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream degradation?
10%
The SWM regulation ensures water quality in considered in stormwater management
planning to protect against which two destructive forces?
Channel erosion and flooding
Discuss how the rate of runoff changes after development:
The rate of runoff 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.
A locality VSMP must be as stringent as what state permit?
The Construction GP
