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damage from burying and smothering. <br /> . Vegetative buffer zones for streams, lakes or other waterways shall be established <br /> by the local permitting authority or other state or federal permits or approvals. <br /> Maintenance Standards <br /> Inspect the area frequently to make sure flagging remains in place and the area remains <br /> undisturbed. Replace all damaged flagging immediately. <br /> BMP C103: High Visibility Fence <br /> Purpose <br /> Fencing is intended to: <br /> 1. Restrict clearing to approved limits. <br /> 2. Prevent disturbance of sensitive areas,their buffers, and other areas required to be <br /> left undisturbed. <br /> 3. Limit construction traffic to designated construction entrances, exits, or internal <br /> roads. <br /> 4. Protect areas where marking with survey tape may not provide adequate pro- <br /> tection. <br /> Conditions of Use <br /> To establish clearing limits plastic, fabric, or metal fence may be used: <br /> . At the boundary of sensitive areas, their buffers, and other areas required to be left <br /> uncleared. <br /> . As necessary to control vehicle access to and on the site. <br /> Design and Installation Specifications <br /> High visibility plastic fence shall be composed of a high-density polyethylene material <br /> and shall be at least four feet in height. Posts for the fencing shall be steel or wood and <br /> placed every 6 feet on center(maximum)or as needed to ensure rigidity. The fencing <br /> shall be fastened to the post every six inches with a polyethylene tie. On long continuous <br /> lengths of fencing, a tension wire or rope shall be used as a top stringer to prevent sag- <br /> ging between posts. The fence color shall be high visibility orange. The fence tensile <br /> strength shall be 360 lbs./ft. using the ASTM D4595 testing method. <br /> If appropriate install fabric silt fence in accordance with BMP C233: Silt Fence (p.367)to <br /> act as high visibility fence. Silt fence shall be at least 3 feet high and must be highly vis- <br /> ible to meet the requirements of this BMP. <br /> 2014 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington <br /> Volume ll-Chapter 4 -Page 269 <br />