CADE Storm Water Compliance Construction Exam With Correct Questions And Answers
Question : The Clean Water Act
CORRECT ANSWER : The 1970's law that set into place
the regulation of storm water
Question : NPDES
CORRECT ANSWER : Requirements for managing storm
water activity on a construction site are outlined in the following regulation
Question : Discharge From Contaminated Ground Water
CORRECT ANSWER : Never an allowable discharge from a
construction site
Question : A notice of termination can be filed when?
CORRECT ANSWER : All construction activity, inside and
outside of the building is complete. Permanent stabilization has been verified.
Question : The storm water notice of intent must be
submitted?
CORRECT ANSWER : After the SWPPP is prepared and
before starting construction.
Question : Potential pollutant sources stored on a construction
site may include?
CORRECT ANSWER : Petroleum storage tanks, fertilizer,
lime, and masonry materials.
Question : The SWPPP implementation sequence may be
modified?
CORRECT ANSWER : After consulting with the project
SWPPP designer (CEC) and if required, the project owner and receiving written approval.
Question : A SWPPP site map will show all of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Location of BMP's, Phasing &
Sequence, Limits of Disturbance
Question : Which of the following information is to be posted
at the entrance to the site?
CORRECT ANSWER : Construction site notice, permit
authorization, location of SWPPP
Question : Which of the following is not a beneficial use
water?
CORRECT ANSWER : Flushing water down a storm drain
Question : When installing and maintaining a check dam
make sure...?
CORRECT ANSWER : The low point (overflow) of the
check dam is in the middle of the channel
Question : To reduce the possibility of undercutting in
channels, you should?
CORRECT ANSWER : Install filter fabric under rock &
similar materials placed within the storm water conveyance.
Question : The good housekeeping section of the SWPPP
must include?
CORRECT ANSWER : Hazardous waster management,
solid waste, sanitary waste and disposal procedures.
Question : Runoff controls include?
CORRECT ANSWER : Diversions, check dams, slope
drains
Question : Which erosion control best management practice
increases water infiltration, dissipates rainfall energy, and slows overland flow of storm water?
CORRECT ANSWER : Vegetation
Question : The contractor has the most control over what
erosion rate factor?