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BMP ID: 3375
Title: Avoid helicopter overflights within 1 mile of bighorn sheep winter range
Text: "BIGHORN SHEEP: Avoid low elevation (below 500 feet altitude) helicopter overflights within 1 mile radius of bighorn sheep winter range between November 1 and April 15."
Source Publication Name: Colorado Division of Wildlife's Actions to Minimize Adverse Impacts to Wildlife Resources (October 2008)
Citation Section: APPENDIX A: SPECIES SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Citation Page: 14
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Colorado Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado  80216  United States
Phone:(303) 297-1192     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Colorado
Species:
• Sheep, Bighorn
Vegetation Types:
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:47 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-06-19 12:45 UTC