Section 1536.40  Fencing to Protect Forests and Plantations

a)     The practice is limited to building permanent fences needed to exclude livestock.

b)     The distance between posts or live trees must not exceed 1 rod (16.5 feet).  Limited use of live trees is permitted, provided 2" x 4" nailing strips of durable wood are used between the wire and the tree.

c)     No assistance will be given for boundary fences or fences adjacent to roads.

d)     Cost-Share Rates/Specification – The cost-share amounts vary by type of fence constructed; however, the rate will be 75% of actual cost not to exceed these limits:

1)     A woven wire fence must consist of at least a 26 inch woven wire with at least two strands of barbed wire on top – $12 per rod.

2)     A barbed wire fence must be at least three strands – $11 per rod.

3)     If other fence materials are used, all weather wood or native lumber highly resistant to decay may be substituted for barbed wire if required for certain domestic animals – $12 per rod.

4)     A suspension fence will consist of at least four strands of barbed wire with the distance between posts not to exceed 100 feet and sufficient wire spacers to prevent sagging – $6 per rod.

5)     A high-tensile fence will consist of at least 6 strands of wire with the distance between posts not to exceed 100 feet with sufficient droppers to maintain proper wire spacing – $9 per rod.

(Source:  Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 10473, effective June 1, 1998)