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QSP COURSE EXAM; QUESTIONS AND

VERIFIED ANSWERS

What does this permit cover? - ANSWER Pollutant discharges into US waters from construction sites that disturb one or more acres of land surface, or that are part of a common development or sale plan that disturbs more than one acre of land surface.

The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private company or organization that owns or operates the __________ may also act as the LRP. - ANSWER LUP

At a minimum, sediment basins must be designed by the CASQA Construction BMP Guidance Handbook. - The answer is true.

In the RUSLE equation, "P" represents ANSWER Management operations and support processes.

Management operations and support procedures. - ANSWER Management operations and support procedures.

When is it necessary to sample a certain risk level? - ANSWER When it comes to non-visible contaminants.

Which of the following should ATS instruments record? - ANSWER Flow, Turbidity, and pH

Which RUSLE factor(s) can be identified using site-specific analysis rather than maps? - Answer K and LS.

Failure to get coverage under the permit for stormwater discharges to US waters is a violation of the ANSWER Clean Water Act and the California Water Code.

For traditional construction projects, the LRP may be - ANSWER The person who has a legitimate interest in the land on which the construction activities will take place for the regulated site.

What does NTU measure? - ANSWER A measurement of a liquid's optical characteristics that make light rays to scatter and absorb rather than travel in straight lines through a sample.

Inspection records must be preserved until the project is completed or for three years, whichever comes first. - Answer: False

Which RUSLE factor(s) must be adjusted to recalculate risk when the construction duration changes? - ANSWER R

BMP stands for: ANSWER Best Management Practice.

Do type 1 LUPs usually have a high potential to affect storm quality? - Answer No.

What does "RUSLE" stand for? - ANSWER: Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation

A discharger must notify the Regional Water Boards of any planned changes in the construction activity that - May lead to non-compliance.

A qualifying storm event is -- ANSWER A rain event that provides half an inch or more of precipitation with a 48-hour or longer interval between rain events.

ATS must be monitored continuously (at least every 15 minutes) for: - ANSWER

Which two best describe an ATS's "mode of operation"? - ANSWER Flowthrough and Batch treatment

What exactly does NPDES stand for? - Answer: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

When should a discharger undertake a construction site and run-on evaluation? - ANSWER Whenever the daily average of a storm event shows that the discharge is below the lower NAL for pH, exceeds the upper NAL for pH, or exceeds the turbidity NAL.

You only need to cover waste containers before and during a rain event. - Answer: False (at the conclusion of each day).

Is this permit considered a waiver of water quality certification under CWA Section 401? - ANSWER answer uncertain (yes, no, occasionally, when the site appears decent)

Run-on and run-off controls are not necessary for what? - ANSWER Projects with risk level 1 and type 1 LUP status

Will SWPPP be available? - ANSWER At the project site.

Which BMP type should be utilized as the primary line of defense against erosion?

• ANSWER Soil stabilization.

Bioassessment monitoring assesses the abundance and diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in a body of water.

Which of the following are some examples of erosion control? - ANSWER Protective blankets, wildflowers, and straw.

ATS stands for: ANSWER Active Treatment System.

For each day of discharge from a qualifying event, the absolute minimum number of pH and turbidity effluent tests is - THREE.

What is the primary purpose of BMP implementation? - ANSWER Prevent or decrease the discharge of contaminants.

Other trustworthy sources may be used for NOAA weather forecasts - False.

When, if ever, should risk level 1 locations sample their discharges? - Answer during business hours.

Who is in charge of identifying the SWPPP's monitoring locations? - Answer the QSD.

The CGP needs the following monitoring elements for all risk levels: ANSWER. Monitoring of visible and non-visual contaminants as needed.

The abbreviation LUP refers for ANSWER Linear Underground/Overhead Project.

QSPs must conduct sampling activities - ANSWER False.

REAPs are formed by an ANSWER QSP.

RUSLE is an assessment of ANSWER Soil loss.

A discharger is considered covered by the construction general permit when - ANSWER PRDs have been filed **** unclear.

LRP is for ANSWER Legally Responsible Person.

Does this permit authorize the discharge of fill or dredged material regulated by the US Army Corps of Engineers under CWA section 404? - Answer No.

SWAMP stands for the ANSWER Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program.

Non-visible pollutant monitoring is triggered by the possibility of non-visible pollutants being emitted from any project site.

What is the CGP-approved pH analysis method? - ANSWER Calibrated field meter.

A discharged shall ensure that a paper copy of each rain event ANSWER plan is maintained on-site.

Visual monitoring of ATS must be undertaken on a daily basis.

When do Risk level 3 and LUP type 3 sites that discharge runoff directly into a freshwater wadeable stream(s) need to undergo bioassessment? - ANSWER When the site is larger than 30 acres.

Turbidity is measured in nephelometric units.

The LRPs authorized signatory for the military must be - ANSWER Any military officer or department of defense civilian acting in an equivalent capacity to a military officer that has been designated

Each project using ATS must include a site-specific operation and maintenance manual - ANSWER True.