| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 8519 |
Actively enforce existing clean air laws |
Rural Life: Doing it Right: "Enforcement: Active enforcement of existing laws is critical to protecting Montana's clean air." |
| 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 ... |
| 8530 |
Agencies must fully comply with NHPA by consulting with all affected tribes |
Heritage: Doing it Right: "Enforcement: State and federal agencies must fully comply with the National Historic Preservation Act by consulting with ... |
| 8531 |
Agencies must require bonds that cover the full cost of development |
Legacy: Doing it Right: "Bonding: In order to protect Montana taxpayers and encourage responsible development, state andfederal agencies must require ... |
| 8528 |
Agencies should hold operators fully responsible for violations of laws |
Accountability: Doing it Right: "Fines: State and federal agencies should hold methane operators fully responsible for violations of state and ... |
| 8529 |
Any operator who repeatedly violates laws should be barred from receiving further permits |
Accountability: Doing it Right: "Bad Actor Provision: Drilling for methane in Montana is a privilege. Any methane operator who repeatedly violates ... |
| 8514 |
Award compensation to landowners who successfully prove damages to their property in court |
Agriculture: Doing it Right: "Attorney Fees: Landowners who successfully prove damages to their property in a court of law should be awarded ... |
| 8509 |
Carefully monitor and rigorously enforce existing environmental laws |
Rivers and Streams: Doing it Right: "Enforcement: Careful monitoring and rigorous enforcement of existing laws, such as the Clean Water Act and ... |
| 8535 |
Citizens and interest groups should have the right to petition further inspections |
Accountability: Doing it Right: "Agency and Citizen Inspections: Citizens and interest groups should have the right to petition for further ... |
| 8536 |
Citizens can express concerns by commenting, testifying, writing letters or calling elected representatives |
Citizen Involvement: Doing it Right: "Public Involvement: Citizens can express their concerns by commenting on the upcoming draft environmental ... |
| 8525 |
Citizens should become involved in the decision-making process |
Citizen Involvement: Doing it Right: "Public Involvement: Montanans have a civic responsibility to get involved in the decision-making process." |
| 8507 |
Clarify a rational system of water use that respects existing rights and preserves aquifer levels |
Aquifers: Doing it Right: "Water Rights: Most uses of water in Montana require a water right. Currently, methane well operators are not required to ... |
| 8466 |
Clarify a system for the use of underground water to preserve aquifer levels during CBM extraction |
Aquifers: "The state of Montana must clarify a rational system for the use of underground water reserves that respects existing water rights and ... |
| 8503 |
Collect thorough inventories and phase-in development |
Responsible Coal Bed Methane Development Means: "Collection of thorough fish, wildlife, and plant inventories before development proceeds to protect ... |
| 8505 |
Completely reclaim all disturbed areas and bond |
Responsible Coal Bed Methane Development Means: "Complete reclamation of all disturbed areas and bonding that protects Montana taxpayers from all ... |
| 8512 |
Empower landowners to have a real say in the course of development on their land |
Agriculture: Doing it Right: "Surface Owner Consent: The best way to ensure responsible coal bed methane development is to empower landowners to have ... |
| 8517 |
Establish a permitting schedule that phases in development over time |
Wildlife: Doing it Right: "Phased-in Development: State and federal agencies should establish a permitting schedule that phases in development over ... |
| 8518 |
Fully reclaim all areas disturbed with native vegetation and soil types |
Wildlife: Doing it Right: "Full Reclamation: All areas disturbed during coal bed methane production should be fully reclaimed with native vegetation ... |
| 8538 |
Give adequate notice for public meetings |
Citizen Involvement: Doing it Right: Adequate Public Notice: "Notice for public meetings for the ongoing environmental impact statement, as well as ... |
