CADE CERTIFIED STORM WATER OPERATOR EXAM| 111 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
___________ tends to settle rapidly in a sediment basin, but ______ and
_________ sized particles may never settle out. (Unit 2) - correct
answer- Sand; clay, silt.
____________ ____________ are often used in roadside ditches to
reduce the velocity of water. (Unit 2) - correct answer- Check dams.
_________________ provides a reasonably accurate means of
measuring distance. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Pacing.
___________________ _____________________ structures are used to
carry runoff from one level to another. (Unit 2) - correct answer-
Grade stabilization.
_____________ erosion is the removal of a uniform layer of soil from
rain-splash and storm water runoff. (Unit 1) - correct answer- Sheet
_____________ insulates the soil from intense heat and cold , and
conserves _____________. (Unit 3) - correct answer- Mulch,
moisture.
,____________________ controls rarely reduce ________________ or
___________________. (Unit 2) - correct answer- Sediment; runoff;
erosion.
____________________ lines connect points of equal surface elevations.
(Unit 4) - correct answer- Contour.
A __________________ is defined as the area of land that drains to a
given point. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Watershed.
A _______________________ meeting between the inspector,
permittee, contractor, project engineer, and the SESC agent can
eliminate many potential problems. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Pre-
construction.
A 50 pound bag of 20-10-5 contains __________ pounds of
phosphorous. (Unit 3) - correct answer- Five
______________________ occurs when water erodes small channels
under or along the side of a water conveyance structure. (Unit 2) -
correct answer- Piping.
, _____________, sometimes called _________________ is part of
scheduling. This is where grading and stabilization are finished in one
area before proceeding to the next area. (Unit 2) - correct answer-
Staging, phasing.
A certified stormwater operator can be _______ person who has a
_____________ _______________________ issued by the MDEQ
pursuant to the provisions of Part 31. (Unit 5) - correct answer- Any,
training certificate
A SESC permit and plan is required, at a minimum for all earth changes
that disturb ____ or more acres or that are located within ____ feet of
the water's edge of a _______ or __________. (Unit 4) - correct
answer- One, 500, lake, stream.
A site is considered stabilized only after:
- _________________ control sturctures have been
____________________;
- Good growth of ___________________ or other permanent controls
have been established;
- ____________________ for permanent controls have been arranged;
- _________________ SESC measures or BMPs have been removed.
(Unit 5) - correct answer- - Permanent, installed
- Vegetation
- Maintenance
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
___________ tends to settle rapidly in a sediment basin, but ______ and
_________ sized particles may never settle out. (Unit 2) - correct
answer- Sand; clay, silt.
____________ ____________ are often used in roadside ditches to
reduce the velocity of water. (Unit 2) - correct answer- Check dams.
_________________ provides a reasonably accurate means of
measuring distance. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Pacing.
___________________ _____________________ structures are used to
carry runoff from one level to another. (Unit 2) - correct answer-
Grade stabilization.
_____________ erosion is the removal of a uniform layer of soil from
rain-splash and storm water runoff. (Unit 1) - correct answer- Sheet
_____________ insulates the soil from intense heat and cold , and
conserves _____________. (Unit 3) - correct answer- Mulch,
moisture.
,____________________ controls rarely reduce ________________ or
___________________. (Unit 2) - correct answer- Sediment; runoff;
erosion.
____________________ lines connect points of equal surface elevations.
(Unit 4) - correct answer- Contour.
A __________________ is defined as the area of land that drains to a
given point. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Watershed.
A _______________________ meeting between the inspector,
permittee, contractor, project engineer, and the SESC agent can
eliminate many potential problems. (Unit 4) - correct answer- Pre-
construction.
A 50 pound bag of 20-10-5 contains __________ pounds of
phosphorous. (Unit 3) - correct answer- Five
______________________ occurs when water erodes small channels
under or along the side of a water conveyance structure. (Unit 2) -
correct answer- Piping.
, _____________, sometimes called _________________ is part of
scheduling. This is where grading and stabilization are finished in one
area before proceeding to the next area. (Unit 2) - correct answer-
Staging, phasing.
A certified stormwater operator can be _______ person who has a
_____________ _______________________ issued by the MDEQ
pursuant to the provisions of Part 31. (Unit 5) - correct answer- Any,
training certificate
A SESC permit and plan is required, at a minimum for all earth changes
that disturb ____ or more acres or that are located within ____ feet of
the water's edge of a _______ or __________. (Unit 4) - correct
answer- One, 500, lake, stream.
A site is considered stabilized only after:
- _________________ control sturctures have been
____________________;
- Good growth of ___________________ or other permanent controls
have been established;
- ____________________ for permanent controls have been arranged;
- _________________ SESC measures or BMPs have been removed.
(Unit 5) - correct answer- - Permanent, installed
- Vegetation
- Maintenance
