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2. About the property:
4. First Name*
5. Last Name*
7. Address
9. City*
10. State*
11. Zip Code*
13. Phone Number*
14. Email Address*
16. Approximate Property Size*
17. Neighborhood*

19. Use this walk-through checklist to confirm you have all the elements necessary to be certified.  Refer to the website for program guidelines, element definitions, examples, and additional resources. The Sustainable Practices section is required for all applicants in addition to one or both the Wildlife and Stormwater Management sections. Overlapping elements will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please check all items in your Habitat Area.

21. Sustainable Practices

    You need to employ one or more practice from each Sustainable Practices category for certification.

23. Soil and water conservation: *

    1. Riparian Buffer
    2. Conserve Water Use
    3. Drip or Soaker Hose for Irrigation
    4. Rainwater Collection
    5. Reduce Erosion
    6. Terracing
    7. Mulch Use
    8. Xeriscape
24. Controlling Exotic Species: *

    1. Practice Integrated Pest Management
    2. Use Native Plants
    3. Limit Non-Native Plants
    4. Reduced Turf Grass Use
25. Organic Practices:*

    1. Eliminate Chemical Pesticides
    2. Compost
    3. Eliminate Chemical Fertilizers
    4. Vegetable Garden
27. Wildlife

    Follow instructions for each category

29. Food - Your habitat needs at least three of the following types of edible food sources: *

    1. Seed from a plant
    2. Sap
    3. Fruits
    4. Nectar
    5. Nuts
    6. Pollen
    7. Berries
    8. Pollinator Plants
30. Water - Your habitat needs at least one of the following to provide clean water: *

    1. Birdbath
    2. Rain Garden
    3. River
    4. Spring
    5. Stream
    6. Water Garden/Pond
    7. Seasonal Pool
    8. Butterfly Puddling Area
32. Cover - Wildlife need at least two places to find shelter:*

    1. Wooded Area
    2. Cave
    3. Rock Pile
    4. Brush or Log Pile
    5. Apiary
    6. Ground Cover
    7. Burrow
    8. Evergreens
    9. Roosting Box
    10. Nesting Box
    11. Meadow/Prairie
    12. Dense Shrubs/Thicket
33. Place to raise young - Wildlife need at least two places to engage in courtship behavior, mate and then bear and raise their young:*

    1. Mature Trees
    2. Meadow/Prairie
    3. Nesting Box
    4. Wetland
    5. Cave
    6. Burrow
    7. Dead Trees/Snags
    8. Dense Shrubs/Thicket
    9. Water Garden/Pond
    10. Host Plants for Caterpillars
35. Stormwater Management
37. Stormwater Retention - You need to have two of the following features to capture and infiltrate at least a 1“ rain within the habitat area:*

    1. Rain Garden
    2. Infiltration Trench
    3. Rainwater Harvester
    4. Berms/Swales
    5. Meadow/Prairie
    6. Cistern
    7. Soil Enhancement
    8. Wet Pond
    9. Permeable Pavers
    10. Biofiltration Pond
39. Please include a sketch plan of your yard and photographs of your completed habitat.

    Give property dimensions within the sketch plan, where habitat elements are located and indicate directional north. Digital photographs may be shared on our website and the Keep San Marcos Beautiful Facebook page. Please include any future plans for additional habitat enhancement.

41. Upload Sketch*
42. Upload Photo*
44. Upload Photo
45. Upload Photo
47. Native habitats must abide by existing municipal ordinances and state laws. Habitat Stewardship Certification does not carry any legal authority. Please allow 4 weeks for certification.

    By entering my name below, I certify that I meet the above requirements of the certification program.

49. Signature*
50. Date*
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