QSP Exam Study Guide: Environmental Regulations & Stormwater, Exams of Environmental Science

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QSP EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

ANSWERS

A likely precipitation event is defined as any weather pattern with a ____% or higher probability of causing precipitation in the project region. a. 10 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75 e. 99 - Answer C

A QSP is responsible for:

a. Daily implementation, inspections, and observations b. Amending the SWPPP as required c. Developing and certifying the SWPP d. Certifying reports in SMARTS - ANSWER A. Daily implementation, inspections, and observations

A storm with ½ inch or more of precipitation and a 48-hour or longer interval between rain episodes is considered a/an.

a. Qualifying rainfall event b. Extended storm occurrence. c. Inactive storm occurrence.

d. Unsafe monitoring event: ANSWER a. Qualifying rainfall event

A temporary or permanent structural BMP that diverts concentrated flows away from disturbed regions while preventing erosion is...

a. Erosion Control b. Run on/off control c. sediment control - ANSWER B. Run on/off control

Acceptable ways for demonstrating final stabilization are:

a. 50% vegetative coverage. b. 100% vegetative coverage. c. RUSLE 2 method: ANSWER c. RUSLE 2 Method

Activities under the CGP include:

a. Routine maintenance is performed to maintain the facility's original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, and purpose. b. Disturbances to land surfaces caused solely by agricultural activity. c. Clearing and grading two acres of land. d. Stormwater discharge from tribal grounds. - ANSWER C. Clearing and grading two acres of land.

All NAL data must be uploaded within ___ after the NAL exceedance is determined.

If your R Factor is ____, you may apply for the Erosivity Waiver.

a. 1 b. Less than one. c. 5 d. Less than 5 - ANSWER D. Less than five.

NEL Violation Reports must be reported to the State Board within 24 hours of the exceedance being found. The NELs are only subject to:

a. Risk Level 1 b. Risk Level: 2 c. Risk Level: 3 d. ATS Sites Only - ANSWER D. ATS sites only.

Once identified, dischargers must begin performing repairs or design improvements to BMPs.

a. Immediately b. Within 24-hours c. Within 48 hours. d. ASAP, but no more than 72 hours - ANSWER d. ASAP, but no more than 72 hours.

Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) shall include all of the following, except:

a. Site Map. b. Signed Certification Statement c. Risk Assessment d. Notice of Termination (NOT). e. Notice of Intent (NOI) - Answer: d. Notice of Termination (NOT).

The project sediment risk is:

a. the proportional amount of sediment that can be discharged, driven mostly by schedule and site factors. b. sediment releases pose a risk to receiving waters. - ANSWER A. the proportional amount of sediment that can be discharged, driven mostly by schedule and site factors.

The monitoring requirements for Risk Level 2 are:

a. Effluent sampling, if applicable. b. Sampling pH and turbidity c. ANSWER B: Sampling for pH, turbidity, and suspended sediments. Sampling pH and turbidity

c. 48 hours d. ASAP, but not more than 72 hours - ANSWER c. 48 hours

The FOUR phases of building comprise the following, EXCEPT:

a. Streets and Utility Phase b. Vertical construction phase. c. Stormwater Sampling d. Grading and Land Development Phase e. Final landscaping and site stabilization phase - ANSWER c. Stormwater Sampling

The R-factor accounts for:

a. Project location, duration of construction, and time of year b. Project timetable c. Historical rain events d. Potential contaminants on the site - ANSWER a. Project location, duration of construction, and time of year

The REAP must be on-site during construction and available.

a. For at least one year. b. For at least three years. c. 72 hours before any expected precipitation occurrence. d. Until the completion of the construction project - ANSWER B. For at least three years.

Raindrop splash or water run-off removes a homogenous, thin layer of soil.

a. Splash Erosion b. Rill Erosion c. Sheet Erosion d. Wind Erosion - Answer: c. Sheet Erosion

True or False:

Because of the nature of their development, LUP projects must meet post-construction standards to return project sites to preconstruction conditions. - Answer: False

True or False:

with the approved TMDL if "construction activity" or land disturbance is identified as a source of sediment. - The answer is true.

True or False:

The site will not represent any additional sediment discharge risk than it did prior to the start of building work for "Final Stabilization" objectives. - The answer is true.

True or False:

If the building of a LUP will take place across numerous properties, the utility company, municipality, or other public/private entity/agency that owns or operates the LUP project is responsible for acquiring coverage.

True or False:

The SWPPP is a "living document" that is amended/updated to reflect conditions and minimize pollution. - True.

True or False:

The purpose of LID is to simulate a site's pre-development hydrology by designing and implementing systems that infiltrate, store, evaporate, and retain runoff near its source. - The answer is true.

Upload images to SMARTS from daily inspections of the LUP location before, during, and after every ___ storm occurrence.

a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth, ANSWER C. Third

What risk levels need visual monitoring of non-storm water before and after rain?

a. Risk Level 1 b. Risk Level: 2 c. Risk Level: 3 d. All of the aforementioned - ANSWER D. All of the aforementioned.

What does "P" stand for in the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)?

a. Soil erodibility factor b. Management operations and support techniques (sediment control) c. Rainfall-runoff erosion factor

b. "Run-on/Run-off" is not an objective. c. Samples are not required. - ANSWER B. "Run-on/Run-off" is not an objective.

What is the Receiving Water Monitoring exceedance trigger?

a. 100 NTU b. 250 NTU c. 500 NTU d. 1,000 NTU - Answer c. 500 NTU

What is the Numeric Action Level (NAL) for pH?

a. 3.5-5. b. 6.0-9. c. 6.5-8. d. 9.0-12.0 - ANSWER C. 6.5-8.

What is turbidity?

a. The extent to which the water loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates.

b. Acidity or alkalinity of a solution c. The extent to which a chemical compound or a specific combination of chemicals can harm an organism - ANSWER a. The extent to which the water loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates.

What system employs chemical coagulation, chemical flocculation, or electro-coagulation to reduce turbidity?

a. ATS b. CGP c. CWA d. NAL - ANSWER A. ATS

When does the CGP apply?

ANSWER: Any development or demolition of one or more acres.

When practicable, employ erosion control as the primary ___ protection, with sediment control as a ___ system.

a. Primary, Secondary b. Secondary, primary - ANSWER A. Primary, Secondary

b. Risk Level: 2 c. Risk Level: 3 d. All Risk Levels - ANSWER C. Risk Level: 3

Which assertion is false? Bioassessment monitoring is necessary for initiatives that meet all of the following, with the exception:

a. Rated risk level 3/LUP type 3 b. Runoff is discharged directly into a freshwater wadeable stream that is silt impaired and has good applications for cold, migratory, and spawn. c. Needs post-construction stormwater treatment. d. The total project-related ground disturbance exceeds 30 acres - ANSWER C. Needs post-construction stormwater treatment.

Which assertion is false? Monitoring is not necessary when:

a. The site/sampling locations are unsafe to reach because of the storm occurrence. b. It is outside the scheduled site operation hours. c. The contractor decides not to work, and the site is "shut down" for a rainy day - ANSWER C. The contractor decides not to work, thus the site is "shut down" for a rainy day.

Which statement is correct? Risk Level 2 sites:

a. Are subject to all risk level 3 regulations. b. All NAL exceedance storm event sampling findings must be electronically submitted to the State Water Board within 10 days after the storm occurrence. c. Create ten types of year-round minimum BMPs. d. There is no need to manage run-on or run-off controls - ANSWER B. All NAL exceedance storm event sampling findings must be electronically submitted to the State Water Board within 10 days after the storm occurrence.

Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the start of construction?

a. Qualified SWPP Developer (QSD). b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the Approved Signatory c. Qualified SWPP Practitioner (QSP). d. The CEO - ANSWER B. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the Approved Signatory

The discharger must electronically file a Notice of Termination (NOT), a final site map, and images through the State Water Board's SMARTS system within ____ of the completion of construction or transfer of ownership.

a. Twenty-four hours b. 3 days

Permit registration documents (PRDs) must be certified by ________.

The correct answer is a legally responsible person (LRP) or a legally permitted recognized signature.

Are LUP projects subject to the post-construction requirements outlined in the construction general permit?

The correct answer is Yes ****check.

Is sediment control BMPs a primary or secondary technique of reducing stormwater contamination?

Correct answer: Secondary.

Which of the following should ATS instruments record?

The correct answer is: flow, turbidity, and pH.

True or False:

ATS records must be retained for three years following project completion. - The answer is true.

ATS stands for

Correct answer: Active Treatment System.

Bioassessment monitoring is an assessment of.

CORRECT ANSWER: The number and diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in a water body. - ANSWER A measure of the abundance and variety of benthic macroinvertebrates in a water body.

"BMP" stands for

Correct answer: Best Management Practice.

Storm water discharges are regulated under Construction General Permit Order DWQ-2009-0009.

The correct answer is: all linear utility projects and building sites that disrupt more than one acre.