(1) Systems components (including substations, towers, and transmission and distribution lines) that are not water-dependent shall not be located in shoreline jurisdiction unless alternatives are infeasible.

(2) Underground placement of lines shall be required for new or replacement lines that are parallel to the shoreline and do not cross water bodies. New or replacement lines that cross water or critical areas may be required to be placed underground depending on impacts on ecological functions and processes and visual impacts. Poles or supports treated with creosote or other wood preservatives that may be mobile in water shall not be used along shorelines or associated wetlands.