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You are viewing BMP records related to the Record of Decision for the Approval of Portions of the Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement, Appendix A-E. Appendix A: Best Management Practices which may be Implemented as Conditions of Approval publication.

BMP ID Short Title Text of BMP
223 Adhere to restrictions during critical wildlife periods. Wildlife Protection Controls: "Adhere to restrictions or prohibitions on activities during critical periods such as nesting or fawning."
186 Adhere to seasonal road restrictions. Reduced Oil and Gas Development Footprint (Included in the General Development Plan): "Adhere to seasonal road closures and restrictions on public ...
241 Adjust livestock grazing in heavily used areas. Livestock Management: "Adjust livestock grazing in heavily used areas to allow native vegetation a period of recovery."
246 Allow certified weed free mulches. Noxious and Invasive Weed Management: "[Rely] on supplementary livestock feed and revegetation mulches that are certified weed free."
212 Apply closed mud system to alleviate water accumulation in pits. Reserve Pit Reclamation and Bioremediation: "Closed mud systems may also be required by BLM to alleviate water accumulation or other problems ...
14 Apply NGD/NSO restriction to areas adjacent to streams containing trout "SSFW-1: Apply a NGD/NSO [No Ground Disturbance/No Surface Occupancy] restriction to areas adjacent to streams containing Colorado River cutthroat ...
6 Apply NGD/NSO restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat "Apply NGD/NSO [No Ground Disturbance/No Surface Occupancy] restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat."
209 Apply soil amendments to increase reclamation success. Topsoil Salvage and Storage: "Apply soil amendments such as fertilizer, flocculants, pH modifiers, inoculants, or other techniques where necessary to ...
7 Apply SSR/CSU restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat "Apply SSR/CSU [Site Specific Relocations/Controlled Surface Use] restriction to protect riparian and wetland habitat."
9 Avoid or mitigate activities that degrade riparian resources "Avoid or mitigate activities that could cause a downward trend in the condition of riparian resources or functioning condition"
184 Bury flowlines and powerlines in or adjacent to roadbed. Reduced Oil and Gas Development Footprint (Included in the General Development Plan): "Bury flowlines and powerlines in or adjacent to the roadbed ...
3205 Bury pipelines and powerlines along roadways Wildlife Protection Controls: "Pipelines and power lines should be buried in or along roadways."
247 Clean vehicles to reduce chance of weed transport. Noxious and Invasive Weed Management: "Clean vehicles regularly using water or air spray to reduce the chance of transporting weed seed from affected ...
10 Close, reclaim, or relocate routes that harm stream and/or riparian zones "Close, reclaim, or relocate routes that are negatively impacting the stream and/or riparian zones."
183 Co-locate utilities into common corridors. Reduced Oil and Gas Development Footprint (Included in the General Development Plan): "Co-locate utilities into common corridors when practicable."
18 Collect data to assess current hydrological and ecological conditions prior to surface disturbance "Collect baseline data to assess current local hydrological and ecological conditions prior to conducting surface disturbance in the WMA [Water ...
180 Collocate multiple wells on well pads. Reduced Oil and Gas Development Footprint (Included in the General Development Plan): "Collocate multiple wells on well pads."
17 Consider activities to provide long-term habitat improvement or protection "Consider activities designed to provide long-term habitat improvement or protection, such as culvert or bridge installation or bank stabilization."
206 Consider use of natural features to conceal disturbed areas. Topsoil Salvage and Storage: "...Consider the use of natural features such as trees, rock formations, terrain, or berms to conceal disturbed areas."
25 Construct alternative water sources to disperse livestock Livestock Management: "Construct alternative water sources to disperse livestock use and reduce dependence on natural streams and riparian corridors."
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