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BMP ID: 6090
Title: Avoid construction and operations within or near sensitive areas
Text: Collaborative Plans of Development (POD): Well site design and construction: "As practicable, [avoid] construction and operations within or near sensitive riparian, floodplains, wetlands, springs, seeps and other water features, and areas subject to severe erosion and or mass movement in compliance with all legislation, BLM and other stipulations, and agreements; a hydrological study already mentioned above will identify those sensitive areas to avoid"
Source Publication Name: Watershed Plan for the Town of Palisade and the City of Grand Junction Colorado
Citation Section: Best Management Practices for Risk Mitigation to Protect Watersheds
Citation Page: 19
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Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
Oil / Gas Field: Piceance Basin (UINTA-PICEANCE)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: Town of Palisade Public Works Director
Phone:970.464.1116     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: City of Grand Junction Public Works and Utilities Director
Phone:970.256.4076     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Location: Colorado
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Date Entered: 2009-08-12 13:52 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-09-16 12:09 UTC