| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 8100 |
300 foot buffer between the edge of the ROW and plants |
"Graham's Beardtongue: surface pipelines will be laid such that a 300 foot buffer exists between the edge of the ROWand the plants." |
| 5287 |
A botanical expert must be on site when vegetation is cleared |
Project Implementation Phase: "3. Ensure that a botanical expert is on site when clearing of vegetation occurs in the vicinity of plant species of ... |
| 5733 |
A Class III cultural resources survey must be conducted over all proposed surface disturbance areas. |
CULTURAL RESOURCES: "A Class III cultural resources survey, conducted by a qualified archaeologist, would be conducted over all areas proposed for ... |
| 2463 |
A current aerial photo is necessary to show the proposed oil and gas locations. |
"c. Information Requirements.... The following information may be included as part of a Comprehensive Drilling Plan, depending on the circumstance: ... |
| 2301 |
A minimum of 3 feet of backfill cover over a drilling pit |
"d. Drilling pit closure. As part of interim reclamation, drilling pits shall be closed in the following manner: (3)Minimum cover. On crop lands, a ... |
| 1827 |
A pre-disturbance species composition required per site. |
Reclamation: "A pre-disturbance species composition list must be developed for each site if the project encompasses an area where there are several ... |
| 4520 |
A variety of techniques may be applied to reduce impacts on oil and gas sites. |
Mitigating development impacts: "A variety of techniques may be applied to reduce or mitigate impacts of oil and gas activities in active production ... |
| 4141 |
Abandoned road reclamation would require reshaping, recontouring, and resurfacing |
"Developed or Designed Roads: Reclamation of abandoned roads would include requirements for reshaping, recontouring, resurfacing with topsoil, ... |
| 1820 |
Abandoned sites must be satisfactorily rehabilitated |
Reclamation: "Abandoned sites must be satisfactorily rehabilitated in accordance with a plan approved by the BLM. " |
| 2641 |
Accomplish reclamation as soon as possible after disturbance; continue efforts until site is stabilized |
"Reclamation: All reclamation is expected to be accomplished as soon as possible after the disturbance occurs, with efforts continuing until a ... |
| 2570 |
Address practices that reclaim and stabilize disturbed areas in reclamation plans |
Coalbed Methane: Reclamation: "Phased reclamation plans will be submitted to BLM for approval prior to individualPOD facility abandonment via a ... |
| 2569 |
Address revegetation methods and soil treatments in reclamation plans |
Coalbed Methane: Reclamation: "Phased reclamation plans will be submitted to BLM for approval prior to individual POD facility abandonment via a ... |
| 2736 |
Adhere to allowed control measures |
"Reclamation: Control measures would adhere to those allowed in the RFO Noxious Weed Control and Commercial Site Vegetation Control Environmental ... |
| 1708 |
Adhere to regional noxious weed control measures |
Pipelines: "Prior to any treatment, the Operator, grantee, or lessee will be responsible for submission of Pesticide Use Proposals and subsequent ... |
| 241 |
Adjust livestock grazing in heavily used areas. |
Livestock Management: "Adjust livestock grazing in heavily used areas to allow native vegetation a period of recovery." |
| 5069 |
Adjust seeing timing depending on conditions. |
"Final Reclamation: Seed Application: Late fall is typically a good time of year to seed, however timing of seeding should be adjusted depending upon ... |
| 5308 |
Advise permitted users to remain on existing roads |
3.2.2 Uinta Basin Hookless Cactus: "3. Advise other permitted users of the area to remain on existing roads." |
| 5068 |
After grading, seed or apply erosion control to soil. |
"Final Reclamation: Seed Application: Upon completion of final grading, soil surfaces should either be seeded, or erosion control measures should be ... |
| 8515 |
Agencies must conduct thorough biological inventories of each proposed CBM field before production begins |
Wildlife: Doing it Right: "Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Inventories: In order to ensure the long-term viability of Montana's invaluable wildlife, state ... |
| 8532 |
Agencies must establish clear and enforceable reclamation standards |
Legacy: Doing it Right: "Full Reclamation: To ensure complete reclamation of land disturbed by methane production, state and federal agencies must ... |
