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15 <br />6.0 INCORPORATION OF LESS TOXIC METHODS <br /> <br />6.1 PURPOSE <br /> <br />Best Management Practices (BMPs) are methods of practice that eliminate or reduce the <br />discharge of pollutants, that minimize the area extent and duration of impacts caused by the <br />discharge of pollutants, and that identify and implement non-toxic or less toxic alternatives. <br /> <br />6.2 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES <br /> <br />The following steps are in use to develop site-specific (BMPs) and to modify and improve <br />existing practices over time, consistent with Section VIII.C of the General Permit: <br /> <br />1. Description of the BMPs to be implemented <br /> <br />a. In an effort to prevent algaecide and aquatic herbicide spills all handling measures <br />will be followed as outlined in section 2.3 of this permit. Additionally, dischargers <br />will be licensed by DPR or DHS if such licensing is required for the aquatic <br />pesticide application project. <br /> <br />b. The pesticide use must be consistent with the pesticide label instructions and any Use <br />Permits issued by CACs. <br /> <br />c. To ensure staff is knowledgeable of possible adverse effects from algaecides or <br />herbicides in use, all staff involved in this project will be DPR or DHS certified if <br />such licensing is required for the aquatic pesticide application project. Additionally <br />staff will attend 20 hours of continued education at a minimum once per permit <br />period. <br /> <br />d. Prior to initial discharge under this General Permit the Discharger shall take steps to <br />notify potentially affected public and governmental agencies through electronic or <br />physical means annually at the beginning of the application season. <br /> <br />e. To help prevent fish kill the application of aquatic pesticides and herbicides will be <br />monitored as described in section 4 of this permit. If through this monitoring it is <br />found that any of the receiving water limitations are exceeded as described in <br />attachment D table 2 of the general permit; measures will be taken to bring this <br />concentration back into acceptable limits for future applications. <br /> <br />2. Examination of Possible Alternatives <br /> <br />The discharger will evaluate the feasibility of less invasive methods on a continual basis in <br />the order outlined in the general permit listed below: <br /> <br />a. No action <br />b. Prevention <br />c. Mechanical or physical methods <br />6.3.A. - Page 180