SWM DEQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1.The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
and administered through the
Answer Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
2.VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are
Answer greater than or equal to an acre
3.The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to
Answer permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
4.DEQ has days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request
Answer 90
5.The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
ob- tain and maintain a certificate of competency
Answer staff of a stormwater program, anyone contracted by a VSMP
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,authority, standard and specification holders
6.The dual certificate will expire three years from
Answer the latest date of the certifi- cates
7.SWM plan must be approved by before land disturbance
Answer VSMP program authority
8.The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of of total phos-
phorus for new development
Answer 0.41 lbs/acre/year
9.The phosphorus load limit uses the
Answer 10% impervious cover
10.Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses
Answer channel protection and flood protection
11.Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved?
Answer SWM plan, ESC plan
12.Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
Answer post-con- struction
13.What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in
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, stream degradation?
Answer 10%
14.What do land disturbing activities consist of?
Answer excavating, clearing, grading
15.LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation
Answer 1 acre or 2500 square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
16.In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within
Answer 7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit
application within 30 days of starting the land-disturbing activity
17.Localities with MS4
Answer must adopt and administer a stormwater program
18.Localities without MS4
Answer may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer
the program
19.DEQ is responsible for enforcing the while locality are respon-
sible for enforcing local ordinances
Answer Construction GP, VSMP
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ANSWERS
1.The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
and administered through the
Answer Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater
Management Program Regulation
2.VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are
Answer greater than or equal to an acre
3.The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to
Answer permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
4.DEQ has days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request
Answer 90
5.The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
ob- tain and maintain a certificate of competency
Answer staff of a stormwater program, anyone contracted by a VSMP
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,authority, standard and specification holders
6.The dual certificate will expire three years from
Answer the latest date of the certifi- cates
7.SWM plan must be approved by before land disturbance
Answer VSMP program authority
8.The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of of total phos-
phorus for new development
Answer 0.41 lbs/acre/year
9.The phosphorus load limit uses the
Answer 10% impervious cover
10.Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses
Answer channel protection and flood protection
11.Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved?
Answer SWM plan, ESC plan
12.Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
Answer post-con- struction
13.What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in
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, stream degradation?
Answer 10%
14.What do land disturbing activities consist of?
Answer excavating, clearing, grading
15.LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation
Answer 1 acre or 2500 square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
16.In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within
Answer 7 days of commencing the LDA and shall submit a permit
application within 30 days of starting the land-disturbing activity
17.Localities with MS4
Answer must adopt and administer a stormwater program
18.Localities without MS4
Answer may choose to administer a VSMP or have DEQ administer
the program
19.DEQ is responsible for enforcing the while locality are respon-
sible for enforcing local ordinances
Answer Construction GP, VSMP
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