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8. ]ncorporate the following integrated pest management techniques where appropriate: • f~ulching can be used to prevent weeds where turf is absent. • Remove insects by hand and' place in soapy water or vegetable oil. Alternatively, remove insects with water or vacuum them off the plants. • Use species-specific traps (e.g. pheromone-based traps or colored sticky cards}, • Sprinkle the ground surface with abrasive diatomaceous earth to prevent infestations by soft-bodied insects and slugs. Slugs also can be trapped in small cups filled with beer that are set in the ground so the slugs can get in easily. • Incases where microscopic parasites, such as bacteria and fungi, are causing damage to plants; the affected plant material can be removed and disposed of pruning equipment should be disinfected with bleach to prevent spreading the disease organism}. • Small mammals and birds can be excluded using fences, netting, and tree trunk guards.. • Promote beneficial organisms, such as bats, birds, green lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis, ground bee#les, parasitic nematodes, triahogramma wasps, seedhead weevils, and spiders.. that prey on detrimental pest species. Training ?. Train employees on these BMFs, storm water discharge prohibitions, and wastewater discharge requirements. 2. Educate and train employees on the use of pesticides and pesticide application techniques. Only employees properly trained to use pesticides can apply them. 3. Train and encourage employees to use integrated pest management techniques. 4. Train employees on praper spill containment and cleanup. • Establish training that prov des employees with the proper tools and knowledge to immediately begin cleaning up a spill. • Ensure that employees are familiar with the site`s spill control plan andlor praper spill cleanup procedures. • B1y~tP IC? 7 discusses Spill Prevention and Control 'in detail. 5. Establish a regular training schedule, train al(new employees, and conduct annual refresher training, 6. Use a training lag or similar method to document training. Stencil storm drains Storrn drain system signs act as highly visible source controls that are ty~icaly stenciled directly adjacerAt to storm drain inlets. Stencils should read 'No Dumping Drains. to Gcean". References California Storm'•<~dater Best 1'v9anagement Practice Handbook. ]ndustria and Commercial. 2{fG'3. ~~v.cabmphandbooks.cam California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks. ]ndustriallCommercial Best h~9anage~ment Practice Handbook. Prepared by Camp Dresser& McKee, Larry 1Nalker.4ssociates, Uribe and Rssaciates, Resources Planning Rssociates for Stormwater Quality Task Force. tvlarch ? 993. King County Stormwater Pollution Control P,~anual. Best Managerent Practices for Businesses, King County Surface'Nater Management. July ?995. On-line: http;!fdnr,metrokc.govl`rhrlr;`dssfs~cm.htm Stormwater Pvlanagement fvtanual far Western Washington, Volume IV Source Control B(v?Ps. Prepared by Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Program. Publication ivo. 99-?4. August 2gg?. 20D-26