| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 1538 |
Acquire permits from the appropriate federal and state agencies before manipulating or destroying a raptor nest |
"If nest manipulation or a situation requiring a 'taking' of a raptor nest becomes necessary, a special permit will be obtained from the Denver ... |
| 3693 |
Adhere to BLM Manual 9113 standards |
"New road construction and maintenance of existing roads in the ARPA would be accomplished in accordance with BLM Manual 9113 standards unless ... |
| 1543 |
Alert the appropriate agencies to the presence of dead or injured wildlife in the project area |
"If dead or injured raptors, big game, migratory birds, or unusual wildlife are observed on the project area, operator personnel will contact the ... |
| 1595 |
Apply dust suppressants to roads and stockpiles |
"Operators will . . . apply water or suitable chemicals to keep dust in place on roads or material stockpiles[.]" |
| 3688 |
Assess and decide analysis methods including NEPA |
"The Operators and the BLM will also assess and decide the method of analysis, including how the NEPA related work will be performed (either in-house ... |
| 1578 |
Assist local governments with planning |
Socioeconomic: " As part of the annual planning process, Operators will provide multi-year field development forecasts to the BLM. These forecasts ... |
| 1537 |
Assist the BLM in erecting artificial nesting structures for raptors, but only as a last resort |
"[A]ssist the BLM as necessary in erecting artificial nesting structures (ANSs), as appropriate. The use of ANSs will be considered as a last resort ... |
| 1511 |
Authorization needed for ground disturbing activities in ferret habitat |
Black-Footed Ferrets: "Before ground-disturbing activities are initiated in black-footed ferret habitat, authorizations to proceed must be received ... |
| 3743 |
Avoid adverse effects to NRHP sites |
"If a site is considered eligible for, or is already on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), avoidance is the preferred method for ... |
| 1584 |
Avoid areas identified in a survey as having paleontological value |
"Any significant fossils or localities previously known or discovered during the survey will be avoided by the permitted activity[.]" |
| 1552 |
Avoid areas with sagebrush greater than 3 feet tall where possible |
"To protect important habitat in portions of the project area (i.e., ephemeral draws dominated by basin big sagebrush) areas with sagebrush greater ... |
| 3713 |
Avoid construction within 500 feet of riparian areas |
"Avoid construction of well sites, access roads, and pipelines within 500 feet of surface water and/or riparian areas. Exceptions to this would be ... |
| 1519 |
Avoid crucial habitat features for threatened species, endangered species, candidate species, and species of concern |
"If crucial features for any TEC&SC species are found during surveys of areas within one-half mile of proposed disturbance sites, avoidance of these ... |
| 1489 |
Avoid damaging rangeland improvements |
Livestock grazing: "Operators will develop and employ prevention measures to avoid damaging fences, gates, and cattleguards." |
| 1513 |
Avoid human activity between 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. from March 1 to May 20 within 1/4 mile of occupied leks |
"Human activity will be avoided between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. from March 1 to May 20 within one-quarter mile of the perimeter of occupied leks[.]" |
| 1553 |
Avoid making well access roads directly accessible from public roads |
"For areas within the ARPA that are visible from state, county, and BLM roads (Visual Resource Management (VRM) Class III) . . . Avoid routing well ... |
| 1517 |
Avoid mountain plover habitat where practical |
"Mountain plover habitat will be avoided where practical." |
| 1550 |
Avoid placing facilities on or near ridgelines in areas visible from a road |
"For areas within the ARPA that are visible from state, county, and BLM roads (Visual Resource Management (VRM) Class III) . . . Avoid locating ... |
| 1549 |
Avoid placing well pads in areas visible from a road |
"For areas within the ARPA that are visible from state, county, and BLM roads (Visual Resource Management (VRM) Class III) . . . Avoid locating pads ... |
| 1508 |
Avoid prairie dog colonies |
"Black-footed Ferret: In general, all prairie dog colonies on the project area will be avoided, where practical." |
