EW-5: Site Vegetation

Goal

Promote sustainable site vegetation that does not require irrigation.

Requirements

Site vegetation shall be subject to the following requirements in order to receive the points listed:

• 1 point: Use non-invasive plant species only
• 1 point: Do not use water (no irrigation) after the plant establishment period
• 1 point: Use native plant species only

Documentation

• A vegetation or landscape plan showing type and location of all plant species. This can often be found in the standard project plans.
• The specification sections relating to site vegetation including planting bed requirements. These are typically found in the technical specifications.
• A copy of or reference to (e.g., web address) the policy or procedure used to select plant species.

Public commentary on credit EW-5