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I Recommended Operational BMPs: . When selecting utility poles for a specific location,consider the potential environmental effects of the pole or poles during storage,handling, and end-use,as well as its cost, safety,efficacy, and expected life. Use wood products treated with chemical preservatives made in accord- ance with generally accepted industry standards such as the American Wood Preservers Association Standards(see http://www.awpa.com/standards/). Consider alternative mater- ials or technologies if placing poles in or near an environmentally sensitive area,such as a wet- land or a drinking water well.Alternative technologies include poles constructed with material (s)other than wood such as fiberglass composites, metal,or concrete. Consider other tech- nologies and materials, such as sleeves or caissons for wood poles,when they are determ- ined to be practicable and available. I . As soon as practicable remove all litter from wire cutting/replacing operations. . Implement temporary erosion and sediment control in areas cleared of trees and vegetationI and during the construction of new roads. S416 BMPs for Maintenance of Roadside Ditches Description of Pollutant Sources: Common road debris including eroded soil,oils,vegetative particles, and heavy metals can be sources of stormwater pollutants. I Pollutant Control Approach: Maintain roadside ditches to preserve the condition and capacity for which they were originally constructed, and to minimize bare or thinly vegetated ground surfaces. Maintenance practices should provide for erosion and sediment control(see S411 BMPs for Land- scaping and Lawn/Vegetation Management). Additional Regulations: Note that work in wet areas may be regulated by local, state, or federal regulations that impose additional obligations on the responsible party. Check with the appropriate authorities prior to beginning work in those areas. Applicable Operational BMPs: . Inspect roadside ditches regularly to identify sediment accumulations and localized erosion. . Clean ditches on a regular basis,as needed. Keep ditches free of rubbish and debris. . Vegetation in ditches often prevents erosion and cleanses runoff waters. Remove vegetation only when flow is blocked or excess sediments have accumulated. Conduct ditch main- tenance(seeding,fertilizer application, harvesting)in late spring and/or early fall,where pos- sible.This allows re-establishment of vegetative cover by the next wet season thereby minimizing erosion of the ditch as well as making the ditch effective as a biofilter. . Do not apply fertilizer unless needed to maintain vegetative growth. I . In the area between the edge of the pavement and the bottom of the ditch,commonly known as the"bare earth zone,"use grass vegetation,wherever possible. Establish vegetation from the edge of the pavement, if possible,or at least from the top of the slope of the ditch. . Maintain diversion ditches on top of cut slopes constructed to prevent slope erosion by 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington Volume IV-Chapter 3-Page 515