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You are viewing BMP records related to the Conservation of the Sand Dune Lizard, in New Mexico: Recommendations Based on the Management Plan for the Sand Dune Lizard publication.

BMP ID Short Title Text of BMP
5742 Do not use "thumper trucks" "The use of "thumper trucks" for oil and gas exploration in occupied and adjacent suitable habitat should not occur."
5744 Inspect pipelines regularly and routinely maintain facilities. "Regular pipeline inspection and routine maintenance of wells should occur. Oil and gas wells and storage facilities should include safety measures ...
5738 Limit new wells within complexes of suitable habitat "Establishment of new oil and gas wells within complexes of suitable habitat should be limited so that total well pad density does not exceed 13 w/mi ...
5737 Limit well density to < 13 wells per square mile. "Oil/gas well density should be limited to < 13 wells per square mile (w/mi 2 )."
5740 Minimize well pad construction and working area. "New well pad construction should be kept to a minimum, and the working area of the pad should be minimized."
5741 Reclaim well pads and roads. "Abandoned well pads and the caliche roads that serve these wells should be cleaned of caliche, raked, contoured, and reclaimed with native sand. All ...
5743 Reduce H 2 S emissions and investigate the impacts of H 2 S emissions. "Control measures to minimize or reduce H 2 S emissions should be implemented at all well sites. Laboratory and field studies designed to identify ...
5739 Where suitable habitat complexes are unavoidable, well pads should be located at the periphery of the complex. "New oil/gas wells should not be placed in dunal areas within occupied or suitable habitat. Well sites proposed in these areas should be moved to ...
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