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8. Incorporate the following integrated pest management techniques where appropriate: <br />• Mulching can be used to prevent weeds where turf is absent. <br />• Remove insects by hand and place in soapy water or vegetable oil. Alternatively, remove insects <br />with water or vacuum them off the plants. <br />• Use species -specific traps (e.g. pheromone -based traps or colored sticky cards). <br />• Sprinkle the ground surface with abrasive diatomaceous earth to prevent infestations by soft -bodied <br />insects and slugs. Slugs also can be trapped in small cups filled with beer that are set in the ground <br />so the slugs can get in easily. <br />• In cases where microscopic parasites, such as bacteria and fungi, are causing damage to plants, <br />the affected plant material can be removed and disposed of (pruning equipment should be <br />disinfected with bleach to prevent spreading the disease organism). <br />• Small mammals and birds can be excluded using fences, netting, and tree trunk guards. <br />• Promote beneficial organisms, such as bats, birds, green lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis, <br />ground beetles, parasitic nematodes, trichogramma wasps, seedhead weevils, and spiders that <br />prey on detrimental pest species. <br />Training <br />1. Train employees on these BMPs, storm water discharge prohibitions, and wastewater discharge <br />requirements. <br />2. Educate and train employees on the use of pesticides and pesticide application techniques. <br />Only employees properly trained to use pesticides can apply them. <br />3. Train and encourage employees to use integrated pest management techniques. <br />4. Train employees on proper spill containment and cleanup. <br />• Establish training that provides employees with the proper tools and knowledge to immediately <br />begin cleaning up a spill. <br />• Ensure that employees are familiar with the site's spill control plan and/or proper spill cleanup <br />procedures. <br />• Fact sheet IC17 discusses Spill Prevention and Control in detail. <br />5. Establish a regular training schedule, train all new employees, and conduct annual refresher <br />training. <br />6. Use a training log or similar method to document training. <br />Stencil storm drains <br />Storm drain system signs act as highly visible source controls that are typically stenciled directly adjacent to <br />storm drain inlets. Stencils should read "No Dumping Drains to Ocean". <br />References <br />California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbook. Industrial and Commercial. 2003. <br />www.cabmphandbooks.com <br />California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks. Industrial/Commercial Best Management <br />Practice Handbook. Prepared by Camp Dresser& McKee, Larry Walker Associates, Uribe and Associates, <br />Resources Planning Associates for Stormwater Quality Task Force. March 1993. <br />King County Stormwater Pollution Control Manual. Best Management Practices for Businesses. King County <br />Surface Water Management. July 1995. On-line: http://dnr.metrokc.pov/wlr/dss/spcm.htm <br />Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. Volume IV Source Control BMPs. Prepared by <br />Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Program. Publication No. 99-14. August 2001. <br />IC7 Landscape Maintenance <br />