SWM DEQ Exam (Latest 2026 Update) |
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‣ The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
______ and administered through the ______ ✓✓Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program
Regulation
‣ VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are ✓✓greater than or equal to an acre
‣ The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to ✓✓permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
‣ DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request ✓✓90
‣ The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
obtain and maintain a certificate of competency ✓✓staff of a stormwater
program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and
specification holders
,‣ The dual certificate will expire three years from ✓✓the latest date of
the certificates
‣ SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance
✓✓VSMP program authority
‣ The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total
phosphorus for new development ✓✓0.41 lbs/acre/year
‣ The phosphorus load limit uses the ✓✓10% impervious cover
‣ Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses ✓✓channel
protection and flood protection
‣ Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? ✓✓SWM plan,
ESC plan
‣ Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
✓✓post-construction
‣ What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result
in stream degradation? ✓✓10%
, ‣ What do land disturbing activities consist of? ✓✓excavating, clearing,
grading
‣ LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation ✓✓1 acre or 2500
square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
‣ In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within ✓✓7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit
a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-disturbing
activity
‣ Localities with MS4 ✓✓must adopt and administer a stormwater
program
‣ Localities without MS4 ✓✓may choose to administer a VSMP or have
DEQ administer the program
‣ DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances ✓✓Construction GP, VSMP
‣ A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a
schedule of civil penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance.
The maximum penalty the authority may issue is ✓✓$32,500 per
violation per day
Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade
A+
‣ The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
______ and administered through the ______ ✓✓Virginia Stormwater
Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program
Regulation
‣ VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are ✓✓greater than or equal to an acre
‣ The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to ✓✓permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
‣ DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request ✓✓90
‣ The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
obtain and maintain a certificate of competency ✓✓staff of a stormwater
program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and
specification holders
,‣ The dual certificate will expire three years from ✓✓the latest date of
the certificates
‣ SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance
✓✓VSMP program authority
‣ The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total
phosphorus for new development ✓✓0.41 lbs/acre/year
‣ The phosphorus load limit uses the ✓✓10% impervious cover
‣ Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses ✓✓channel
protection and flood protection
‣ Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? ✓✓SWM plan,
ESC plan
‣ Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
✓✓post-construction
‣ What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result
in stream degradation? ✓✓10%
, ‣ What do land disturbing activities consist of? ✓✓excavating, clearing,
grading
‣ LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation ✓✓1 acre or 2500
square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
‣ In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within ✓✓7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit
a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-disturbing
activity
‣ Localities with MS4 ✓✓must adopt and administer a stormwater
program
‣ Localities without MS4 ✓✓may choose to administer a VSMP or have
DEQ administer the program
‣ DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances ✓✓Construction GP, VSMP
‣ A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a
schedule of civil penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance.
The maximum penalty the authority may issue is ✓✓$32,500 per
violation per day
