Who is responsible for identifying the monitoring locations in the SWPPP?

• A. The QSP
• B. The QSD
• C. The Site Owner
• D. The CGP Inspector

Answer: (B)

In a CGP SWPPP, the person who designs the plan determines where monitoring will occur. The qualified SWPPP developer lays out the monitoring locations by analyzing drainage areas, likely pollutant sources, and where controls are applied, so the plan can effectively assess whether the BMPs are working and the site is preventing discharge of pollutants.

The qualified SWPPP practitioner handles field implementation and ongoing inspections to verify and document that the plan is followed and controls are functioning, but the actual decision of where to monitor is part of the plan’s design done by the developer. The site owner provides resources and coordination, but does not typically set the monitoring locations in the SWPPP. The CGP inspector reviews compliance and the plan’s contents, not the initial designation of monitoring sites.