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SWM DEQ (ACTUAL 2025/2026) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - (answer)Virginia Stormwater Management
Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from
construction activities that are - (answer)greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
(answer)permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional
impacts upon request - (answer)90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - (answer)staff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - (answer)the latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - (answer)VSMP
program authority
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The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus
for new development - (answer)0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - (answer)10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - (answer)channel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - (answer)SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - (answer)post-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - (answer)10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - (answer)excavating, clearing,
grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - (answer)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
SWM DEQ (ACTUAL 2025/2026) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the ______ and
administered through the ______ - (answer)Virginia Stormwater Management
Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater from
construction activities that are - (answer)greater than or equal to an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control Board to -
(answer)permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-jurisdictional
impacts upon request - (answer)90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to obtain and
maintain a certificate of competency - (answer)staff of a stormwater program,
anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard and specification holders
The dual certificate will expire three years from - (answer)the latest date of the
certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance - (answer)VSMP
program authority
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The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total phosphorus
for new development - (answer)0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - (answer)10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - (answer)channel protection
and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - (answer)SWM plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? - (answer)post-
construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in stream
degradation? - (answer)10%
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - (answer)excavating, clearing,
grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - (answer)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
