To prevent contact between captive and wild cervids and
therefore protect wild cervids from disease and genetic risks, a cervid holding
facility subject to a Type 1 license must meet the following
requirements:
(1) For new or
transferred licenses: The facility must be double-fenced with wire mesh along
its entire exterior perimeter boundary.
(2) For each of the facilities licensed as of
May 9, 2008:
(a) If, at any time, the
Department determines that the facility contains or contained a diseased
cervid, the facility must be double fenced with wire mesh along its entire
exterior perimeter boundary. A "diseased cervid" means a cervid infected with a
disease listed on the Cervid Disease Surveillance List or a disease determined
by the Department to pose a population health threat to Oregon's wild cervids.
The licensee must comply with these fencing requirements within 30 days after
receipt of the Department's determination or (if the captive cervid herd has
been eliminated because of the disease) before placing new cervids in the
facility.
(b) Until the Department
determines that the facility contains or contained a diseased cervid, as
provided in the foregoing paragraph (a), a facility must be at least
single-fenced with wire mesh along the entire exterior perimeter
boundary.
(3) Wire mesh
fences must extend at least eight feet above ground level for their entire
length. The bottom six feet must be woven wire mesh with 6-inch vertical
spacing and graduated horizontal spacing from 3-inch at the bottom to 8-inch at
the top; constructed with either hinge or knotted joints; and at least 12-1/2
gauge woven wire, 14-1/2 gauge high-tensile woven wire, or nonclimbable chain
link. If more than one width of fencing material is used to attain the full
eight feet in height, it must be overlapped one row and securely fastened at
every other vertical row or woven together with cable. If supplemental wire is
used to attain a height of eight feet, it may be smooth, barbed, or woven wire
(at least 12-1/2 gauge) with strands spaced not more than six inches apart.
Electric fencing may be used only to supplement the fencing requirements
described above.
(4) Gates must be
of a material that meets or exceeds the strength of the fence, and be equipped
with two independent latching devices.
(5) At a minimum, fence posts must:
(a) Be either wood or metal. If wood, a
corner post must be a minimum of 5 inches diameter at the small end and a line
post must be a minimum of 4 inches at the small end. If metal, a post must be
of"T" construction weighing at least 1.25 pounds per foot.
(b) Extend at least eight feet above ground
level and at least two feet below ground surface;
(c) Be spaced no more than 16 feet apart.
Wider spacing may be approved by the department for other posts and specific
site conditions. Stays or supports must be placed between posts where necessary
to maintain strength.
(d) Be braced
at all corners with metal or wood of sufficient strength to keep captive
cervids securely contained and to prevent wild cervids from entering.
(6) Where the facility includes a
stream or other water body, the facility must provide cervid-proof swinging
water gaps or stream crossings to prevent ingress and egress by cervids. Any
such water gaps or crossings must be supported with steel cables and
constructed to equal or exceed the standards of the fence.
