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BMP ID: 1186
Title: Divert washes around well pads
Text: "Soils and Water- Mitigation Measures: Various techniques will be employed to reduce soil erosion. ... Depending upon the site-specific situation, the chief mitigation measures to be employed include the following: Washes shall be diverted around well pads."
Source Publication Name: Farmington Resource Management Plan with Record of Decision
Citation Section: Chapter 2: Management Decisions
Citation Page: 21
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: SAN JUAN BASIN
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: BLM - Farmington Field Office
1235 La Plata Highway, Suite A
Farmington, New Mexico  87401  United States
Phone:(505) 599-8900     Alt. Phone:
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Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Location: New Mexico
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:40 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-02-07 15:13 UTC