SWM DEQ EXAM|COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND 100% RIGHT/VERIFIED
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED A PASS|
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2025.
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from
construction activities that are - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️greater than or equal
to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔p ️ ermit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional
impacts upon request - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️staff of a
stormwater program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and
specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️the
latest date of the certificates
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SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - CORRECT
ANSWERS.✔️✔️VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus
for new development - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️10% impervious
cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - CORRECT
ANSWERS.✔️✔️channel protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - CORRECT
ANSWERS.✔️✔️SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - CORRECT
ANSWERS.✔️✔p ️ ost-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS.✔️✔e️ xcavating, clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - CORRECT ANSWERS.✔️✔️1 acre
or 2500 square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
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