Our Environment
In most cases, fencing interrupts the natural flow of water during rain storms with debris backing up on water gap fencing. When this happens, the water disperses to other places, thus disrupting the landscape and natural wildlife habitat. With water diversion, fish find themselves landlocked, with their lives in jeopardy.
Burrowing owls, kit fox, and kangaroo rats are just a few that lose their homes to water backing up and flooding.
When debris builds to a point that the fencing is broken- down, the water surges through eroding the soil away from it's natural banks. Soil carried off in the water can lead to sedimentation of rivers, lakes and coastal areas. The Water Gap Saver releases the fencing from it's anchor point, rising above the debris and allowing water and debris to pass underneath the fencing, thus maintaining its natural movement.
Farmers and ranchers keenly understand that the same land that provides open space for raising cattle and crops, also offers a home and ecosystem for many types of plants and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. The Water Gap Saver is a valuable aid and ally in preserving our natural environment for generations to come..
With the Water Gap Saver
This water gap fencing was laborious, time consuming and costly! Separating two large cattle ranches, when this fencing was washed out, extra time was spent sorting cattle. This scenario could be repeated several times on a rainy season!
The cost of labor to dig the fencing out, restring five strands of new barbed wire and replace the missing tee posts on just this one water gap was outrageous! With an expanse of nearly 150', this water gap took 6 Water Gap Savers to repair! With the Water Gap Savers in place, the time to repair this fence line changes from hours to minutes. Just hook the fencing back to the Water Gap Savers and you're good to go!
The first time the Water Gap Saver has worked for you, it’s paid for itself, after that, it’s money in your pocket!
Water Gap Saver
After being repaired, this picture shows the same water gap fencing after a storm. Notice that the fence has released from the Water Gap Savers, allowing debris to pass underneath. All that needs to be done now is to hook the fence back to The Water Gap Savers. No chasing cattle, restringing fencing or replacing tee posts!
With Water Gap Saver - fence remains.
After the 4th major storm, you can see that the Water Gap Saver has protected this fence as it is designed to do. Even with a big branch entangled in the wire, the fence remains, and all other debris has continued down stream.
Before Installing Water Gap Savers
Before Installing Water Gap Savers
Before Installing Water Gap Savers
- Notice the severe soil erosion caused by debris building up on the water gap fencing!
After installing Water Gap Savers
Before Installing Water Gap Savers
Before Installing Water Gap Savers
- This is the same water gap with Water Gap Savers installed four weeks later. Notice the lack of soil erosion and the regrowth of vegetation on the banks!