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87 A buffer strip of vegetation shall be left between areas of surface disturbance and riparian vegetation Riparian Areas, Mitigation Measures: "A buffer strip of vegetation, width determined on a case-by-case basis, shall be left between areas of surface ...
175 Activities associated with oil and gas exploration and development are restricted to outside the riparian vegetation zone. "For the protection of perennial water impoundments and streams, and/or riparian/wetland vegetation zones, activities associated with oil and gas ...
106 Adequately protect areas that contain hydrocarbons from any wildlife access "Reserve, workover, and evaporation pits and other areas that contain hydrocarbons would be adequately protected to prevent access by migratory birds ...
5569 Align culverts in the bottom and middle of the natural channel. "Drainage Crossing Culverts: Align culverts in the bottom and middle of the natural channel so that installation causes no change in the stream ...
1815 All production facilities with the potential to leak will be placed within appropriate containment Production Facilities: "Treaters, dehydrators and other production facilities installed on location, that have the potential to leak or spill oil, ...
1709 All surface disturbances will remain 500 feet from riparian areas, surface waters, etc. Wetlands, Riparian Areas, and Flood Plains: "All surface disturbance, permanent facilities, etc., will remain a minimum of 500 feet away from the ...
5904 All wastes to be containerized on-site Waste deposition: "Do not discard litter or debris around sites. All wastes to be containerized on-site."
116 Allow new surface-disturbing activities on critical soils Soil and Water Resources: "SW01/PW30 — Allow new surface-disturbing activities on critical soils on about 75,000 acres within level 3 lands only if ...
152 Allow new surface-disturbing activities within 330 feet of riparian zones only when no other alternatives are practical. FLOODPLAINS AND RIPARIAN AREAS: "RI04/PW27 — Allow new surface-disturbing activities within 330 feet of riparian zones only when it can be shown ...
5317 Allow surface-disturbing activities near riparian zones when there are no alternatives 3.2.1 Bald Eagle: "2. Allow new surface-disturbing activities within 330 feet of riparian zones only when it can be shown that there are no practical ...
9134 Any release shall be remediated immediately "8. Hydraulic Fracturing. Produced Water and Waste. b. ...Any such spill, release or discharge, including without limitation, of oil, gas, grease, ...
732 Application of raptor protection measures in new distribution lines. Terms and Conditions from Section 7 Consultation: Bald Eagle: New Distribution Lines and Facilities: "Lines should avoid high avian use areas such as ...
855 Application of raptor protection measures in new distribution lines. Terms and Conditions: Bald Eagle: New Distribution Lines and Facilities: "Lines should avoid high avian use areas such as wetlands, prairie dog ...
1296 Apply erosion control measures for roads "To control or reduce sediment from roads, guidance involving proper road placement and buffer strips to stream channels, graveling, proper drainage, ...
1446 Apply flood protection measures in floodplains "[EO11988] states that [if] facilities are to be located in a floodplain (i.e., when there is no practicable alternative), agencies shall ensure that ...
14 Apply NGD/NSO restriction to areas adjacent to streams containing trout "SSFW-1: Apply a NGD/NSO [No Ground Disturbance/No Surface Occupancy] restriction to areas adjacent to streams containing Colorado River cutthroat ...
6 Apply NGD/NSO restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat "Apply NGD/NSO [No Ground Disturbance/No Surface Occupancy] restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat."
5397 Apply special techniques when crossing meadows, riparian areas, and when controlling gullies. "Some key Best Management Practices for road design and construction include the following: Applying special techniques when crossing meadows, ...
7 Apply SSR/CSU restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat "Apply SSR/CSU [Site Specific Relocations/Controlled Surface Use] restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat."
150 Areas of critical soils and floodplains are closed to off-highway vehicle use FLOODPLAINS AND RIPARIAN AREAS: "PW31/SW03 — Areas of critical soils and floodplains are closed to off-highway vehicle (OHV) use and ...
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