| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 175 |
Activities associated with oil and gas exploration and development are restricted to outside the riparian vegetation zone. |
"For the protection of perennial water impoundments and streams, and/or riparian/wetland vegetation zones, activities associated with oil and gas ... |
| 4429 |
Air quality management/coordination with local stakeholders. |
I. Air Quality: "BMP 3: Air Quality Management/Coordination with Local Stakeholders. In some jurisdictions, city, county and regional air-quality ... |
| 8585 |
Apply horizontal drilling to increase production and obtain a favorable cost-benefit ratio |
Apply horizontal drilling broadly to increase oil and gas production and obtain a favorable cost-benefit ratio. |
| 4384 |
Ariel power line should be designed and power poles modified. |
C. Habitat and Species Protection: "BMP 2: Aerial power line should be designed and existing power poles should be modified, if possible, to prevent ... |
| 62 |
Avoid crossings of wetland/riparian areas by linear features |
Protection of Wetland/Riparian Areas: "Avoid crossings of wetland/riparian areas by linear features, such as pipelines, roads, and power lines to the ... |
| 1971 |
Avoid land degradation |
"Avoid land-use practices that reduce soil moisture effectiveness, increase erosion, cause invasion of exotic plants, and reduce abundance and ... |
| 1148 |
Avoid pipeline/road/powerlines crossing wetland/riparian areas |
"Water Best Management Practices D. Protection of Wetland/Riparian Areas. BMP 2: Crossings by Linear Features. Avoid crossings of wetland/riparian ... |
| 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 ... |
| 179 |
Avoid wetlands if possible |
"Wetlands are especially sensitive areas and should be avoided, if possible. Generally, these areas require crossings that prevent unnatural ... |
| 1105 |
Begin reclamation immediately |
"Reclamation of disturbed wetland/riparian areas will begin immediately after project activities are complete." |
| 71 |
Begin reclamation of disturbed wetland/riparian areas as soon as possible |
Protection of Wetland/Riparian Areas: "Where crossings cannot be avoided, impacts can be minimized through use of the following and other measures ... |
| 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." |
| 8674 |
Best option for eliminating the use of open reserve pits are to use closed-loop pitless drilling systems or downhole disposal. |
"Best options are to eliminate the use of open reserve pits and use closed-loop pitless drilling systems or downhole disposal of drill cuttings." |
| 3165 |
BMPs required to protect cutthroat trout habitat |
"CSU - BMPs are required to protect known and suspected Colorado River Cutthroat Trout habitat. Surveys to identify remnant populations of the trout ... |
| 3164 |
BMPs required to protect sensitive watersheds |
"CSU - Best management practices (BMPs) are required to protect resource (sensitive watersheds).Zones: 1, 2, 3, and 4." |
| 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 ... |
| 4383 |
Bury utilities in and near sensitive species critical habitat. |
C.Habitat and Species Protection: "BMP 1: Whenever practical, bury utilities, particularly in grouse habitat and in and near areas of sensitive ... |
| 4376 |
Bypass Routes |
A. Roads and Transportation: "BMP 5: Bypass Routes. When feasible, heavy equipment and trucks should use bypass routes to avoid municipalities, ... |
| 8596 |
Carefully consider hydraulic fracturing before employing it as a technique |
Hydraulic Fracturing: This method should be carefully considered before its employment as a technique in oil and gas operations due to its ability to ... |
