BD CREDIT 6: FENCE SITING AND MATERIALS
1 POINT
INTENT
Preserve the integrity and function of wildlife and riparian corridors
by minimizing the amount of property fencing and where installed, using
only wildlife friendly designs and materials.
REQUIREMENTS
Option 1 Minimize Fencing: (1 point)
Use native vegetation, including trees and shrubs, to act as perimeter
fencing
Do not erect rigid fencing within any riparian and wildlife corridors.
Restrict cross property fencing to within a 25 foot radius of a housing
site for the purpose of controlling domestic pets.
OR
Option 2 Make Fencing Wildlife Friendly: (1 point)
Follow the fencing specifications provided below. The asset
inventory should show if the property contains:
A.
Big game range
B. Any important seasonal migration
corridor
C. Wildlife watering areas
D. Road or highway frontage
No fencing shall be of buck and rail design unless a step-down is added
every 500 yards for wildlife migration.
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