| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 75 |
Avoid putting roads and facilities in sensitive areas |
"When drilling sites are located in or at the head of drainages, drill sites and access roads may add sediment to streams and wetlands. Channel ... |
| 74 |
Avoid riparian vegetation and sensitive habitats protected under stipulations |
"Sensitive habitats including wetlands and some riparian areas are also protected from direct disturbance under current stipulations on BLM land that ... |
| 1105 |
Begin reclamation immediately |
"Reclamation of disturbed wetland/riparian areas will begin immediately after project activities are complete." |
| 82 |
Begin reclamation of wetland/riparian areas immediately after project is complete |
"Reclamation of disturbed wetland/riparian areas will begin immediately after project activities are complete." |
| 1962 |
Bury electric lines |
"In situations where pole-mounted lines are the only feasible or best option, the use of raptor safe poles should be incorporated into the mitigation ... |
| 77 |
Construct crossing perpendicular to wetland/riparian areas |
"Where water crossings cannot be avoided, crossings will be constructed perpendicular to wetland/riparian areas, where practical." |
| 1110 |
Construct crossings perpendicular to wetland/riparian areas |
"Where water crossings cannot be avoided, crossings will be constructed perpendicular to wetland/riparian areas, where practical." |
| 1122 |
Develop steep slopes appropriately |
"Areas with steep topography will be developed in accordance with the BLM Gold Book (USDI and USDA 1989) requirements." |
| 79 |
Disturb wetland areas only during dry conditions or when ground is frozen |
"Wetland areas will be disturbed only during dry conditions or when the ground is frozen during the winter." |
| 80 |
Do not deposit waste material below high water lines |
"No waste material will be deposited below high water lines in riparian areas, flood plains, or in natural drainage ways." |
| 1127 |
Immediately reseed disturbed soil |
"In situations where vegetative removal is necessary, reseeding should be performed immediately after development or when possible, during ... |
| 1132 |
Impound produced water for future use |
"Another management option for produced water is impoundment use. The impoundment of CBM water is the placement of water produced during operations ... |
| 1116 |
Line fluid pits |
"If groundwater is encountered in shallow or near shallow surface materials during drilling, all onsite fluid pits will be lined." |
| 81 |
Locate drilling mud pits outside of riparian areas, wetlands and floodplains |
"Drilling mud pits will be located outside of riparian areas, wetlands, and floodplains, where practical." |
| 1102 |
Monitor stream channel |
"Stream channel monitoring for erosion, degradation, and riparian health is required by BLM on an annual basis, which includes surveying stream ... |
| 1117 |
No construction during wet/muddy conditions |
"Construction activities will be restricted during wet or muddy conditions." |
| 1106 |
No mud pits in riparian/wetland/floodplain area |
"Drilling mud pits will be located outside of riparian areas, wetlands, and floodplains, where practical." |
| 1104 |
No surface occupancy near water bodies/floodplain |
"Stipulations related to aquatic resources include a prohibition on the surface occupancy or use of water bodies and streams, within the 100-year ... |
| 1103 |
No surface occupancy on steep slopes |
"Surface occupancy is also prohibited on slopes exceeding 30 degrees to prevent excessive soil erosion, slope failure, and mass wasting, all of which ... |
| 1107 |
No waste material below high water line |
"No waste material will be deposited below high water lines in riparian areas, flood plains, or in natural drainage ways.." |
