VA DEQ ESC INSPECTOR EXAM| SWM COMBINED
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM - VA DEQ PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a complete SWPPP consist of? --ANSWER--An approved:
-ESC Plan
-SWM Plan
-P2 Plan
-Additional control measures for TMDL impaired waters
Issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit is dependent on: --ANSWER--
The approval of the SWM and ESC Plans.
What doe the water quality criteria target --ANSWER--Total
Phosphorus
What is the Load Limit? --ANSWER--0.41 /lbs/acre/year
Stormwater BMPs use 3 primary mechanisms to control pollution: --
ANSWER--Infiltration, settling, vegetative uptake or filtering
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,Part 2B and 2C water quantity criteria addresses: --ANSWER--
Channel protection and flood protection
Define the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method. --ANSWER--A
compliance approach used in VA to address pollutant loads by
incorporating ESD, runoff treatment, and volume control options.
Certificates of competency are valid for ____. --ANSWER--3 years
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to____. --ANSWER--Permit, regulate and control stormwater
runoff.
Who should hold a certificate of competency according to 62.1-
44.15:30? --ANSWER--Any personnel of a VSMP authority who
reviews plans or performs inspections.
The Construction General Permit (CGP) authorizes what types of
discharges? --ANSWER--Stormwater from construction activities that
are >= 1 acre
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, In accordance with Part 2C, how many additional permit cycles can a
project remain subject to? --ANSWER--2 Additional Cycles
What happens when imperviousness reaches 10-20%? --ANSWER--
Ecological stress becomes apparent.
For drainage areas <= 200 acres, the VSMP may allow for the use of:
--ANSWER--The Rational Method
What are the design storms used when performing stormwater
calculations? --ANSWER--1-yr, 2-yr, 10-yr, and 20-yr storms
What is the length of time required for a drop of water to travel from
the most hydraulically distant point in the watershed or sub-watershed
to the point of analysis? --ANSWER--Time of Concentration (Tc)
What is the NRCS Runoff Curve Number used to estimate? --
ANSWER--The runoff from a site based upon rainfall and site terrain.
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ADMINISTRATOR EXAM - VA DEQ PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a complete SWPPP consist of? --ANSWER--An approved:
-ESC Plan
-SWM Plan
-P2 Plan
-Additional control measures for TMDL impaired waters
Issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit is dependent on: --ANSWER--
The approval of the SWM and ESC Plans.
What doe the water quality criteria target --ANSWER--Total
Phosphorus
What is the Load Limit? --ANSWER--0.41 /lbs/acre/year
Stormwater BMPs use 3 primary mechanisms to control pollution: --
ANSWER--Infiltration, settling, vegetative uptake or filtering
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,Part 2B and 2C water quantity criteria addresses: --ANSWER--
Channel protection and flood protection
Define the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method. --ANSWER--A
compliance approach used in VA to address pollutant loads by
incorporating ESD, runoff treatment, and volume control options.
Certificates of competency are valid for ____. --ANSWER--3 years
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to____. --ANSWER--Permit, regulate and control stormwater
runoff.
Who should hold a certificate of competency according to 62.1-
44.15:30? --ANSWER--Any personnel of a VSMP authority who
reviews plans or performs inspections.
The Construction General Permit (CGP) authorizes what types of
discharges? --ANSWER--Stormwater from construction activities that
are >= 1 acre
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, In accordance with Part 2C, how many additional permit cycles can a
project remain subject to? --ANSWER--2 Additional Cycles
What happens when imperviousness reaches 10-20%? --ANSWER--
Ecological stress becomes apparent.
For drainage areas <= 200 acres, the VSMP may allow for the use of:
--ANSWER--The Rational Method
What are the design storms used when performing stormwater
calculations? --ANSWER--1-yr, 2-yr, 10-yr, and 20-yr storms
What is the length of time required for a drop of water to travel from
the most hydraulically distant point in the watershed or sub-watershed
to the point of analysis? --ANSWER--Time of Concentration (Tc)
What is the NRCS Runoff Curve Number used to estimate? --
ANSWER--The runoff from a site based upon rainfall and site terrain.
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