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You are viewing BMP records related to the Vernal Field Office: Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, Appendix R. Fluid Minerals Best Management Practices (BMPs) publication.

BMP ID Short Title Text of BMP
6780 Avoid placement of production facilities on hilltops and ridgelines "Avoid[] placement of production facilities on hilltops and ridgelines."
6788 Bioremediate oil field wastes and spills "Bioremediat[e] oil field wastes and spills..."
6782 Centralize production facilities "In developing oil and gas fields, all production facilities may be centralized to avoid tanks and associated facilities on each well pad where ...
6781 Install raptor perch avoidance devices on powerlines "Raptor perch avoidance devices will be installed on all new powerlines and existing lines that present a potential hazard to raptors."
6783 Locate multiple wells on a single pad "Multiple wells will be drilled from a single well pad wherever feasible."
6787 Monitor the effects of oil and gas development on wildlife "Monito[r] of wildlife to evaluate the effects of oil and gas development."
6785 Noise reduction techniques will be used to reduce noise from compressors "Noise reduction techniques and designs will be used to reduce noise from compressors or other motorized equipment."
6779 Recounter disturbed areas during reclamation "Final reclamation of all oil and gas disturbance will involve recontouring of all disturbed areas, including access roads, to the original contour ...
6778 Return eroded roads to BLM standards "Existing oil and gas roads that are in eroded condition or contribute to other resource concerns will be brought to BLM standards within a ...
6784 Screen facilities from view "Screen[] facilities from view."
6786 Seasonal vehicular restrictions when there are wildlife or road maintenance issues "Seasonal restrictions on public vehicular access will be evaluated where there are wildlife conflict or road damage/maintenance issues."
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