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| Photo ©2003, Jane Bernard |
The design guidelines for development in the Galisteo Basin Preserve include the following:
- Build structures that fit gently and inconspicuously within the property's hills and valleys
- Protect public view sheds from light pollution and rooftop "sky-lining" effects
- Restore the productivity and ecological diversity of grasslands and riparian corridors
- Enhance the water storage capacity of alluvial soils and minimize erosion
- Utilize the sun, wind, land and trees to facilitate heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation
- Maximize the use of locally-produced benign building materials, waste reduction techniques, and green design practices
- Utilize highly efficient water conservation, rainwater catchment, and wastewater reuse design strategies and technologies
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