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Question 1

Which section of the SWPPP describes site-specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) selected to prevent pollutant discharge?

Accepted Answer

BMP selection and implementation section

Answer

The BMP selection and implementation section identifies and describes the specific controls chosen for the site's pollutant sources.

Question 2

What is required when a stormwater sample result exceeds a benchmark value in the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)?

Accepted Answer

Submission of a corrective action response and SWPPP review

Answer

Exceeding a benchmark triggers a required corrective action response and review of the SWPPP to identify and fix the pollution source.

Question 3

Under the Phase II MS4 program, which document outlines the six minimum control measures a municipality commits to implementing?

Accepted Answer

Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)

Answer

The Stormwater Management Program describes the municipality's plan for implementing the six Phase II minimum control measures.

Question 4

A construction site operator discovers a non-stormwater discharge of concrete washout water entering a storm drain. What is the first documentation step?

Accepted Answer

Record the incident in the site's inspection log and initiate corrective action

Answer

The first step is to document the incident in the inspection log and begin corrective actions, as required by the permit.

Question 5

Which term describes the process of reviewing monitoring data to determine whether a facility is meeting its permit effluent limits?

Accepted Answer

Compliance determination

Answer

Compliance determination involves comparing monitoring data against permit limits to assess whether the facility is in compliance.

(CSM) Certified Stormwater Manager Practice Test

(CSM) Certified Stormwater Manager Practice Test

CSM Compliance Reporting & Documentation 3