University of Colorado at Boulder
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BMP ID: 309
Title: Drill only in one phased development area at a time.
Text: "Restrict drilling operations to only one of six "phased development areas" at a time, and prohibit shifting operations to the next development area if the amount of surface disturbance atop the plateau exceeds the 35-=acre limit."
Source Publication Name: Final Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement
Citation Section: Summary - Leasing of Fluid Minerals
Citation Page: S-3
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Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: Roan Plateau (UINTA-PICEANCE)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: BLM - Glenwood Springs Field Office
50629 Highway 6 & 24
Glenwood Springs, Colorado  81601  United States
Phone:(970) 947-2800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:(970) 947-2829     E-mail:gsfoweb@blm.gov
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Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Location: Colorado
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:17 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-02-04 13:17 UTC