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BMP ID: 1103
Title: No surface occupancy on steep slopes
Text: "Surface occupancy is also prohibited on slopes exceeding 30 degrees to prevent excessive soil erosion, slope failure, and mass wasting, all of which would contribute increased sediment to drainages that may affect aquatic resources."
Source Publication Name: Coal Bed Methane Primer: New Source of Natural Gas
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 57
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation
2535 St. Johns Ave.
Billings, Montana  59102  United States
Phone: (406) 656-0040     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Water Quality and Pollution
Location: Western Region
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:40 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-02-14 13:24 UTC