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BMP ID: 1291
Title: Construct pits to protect water resources
Text: "Both produced water and reserve pits should be constructed to ensure protection of surface and ground water. The review to determine the need for installation of lining material will be done on a case-by-case basins and consider soil permeability, water quality, and depth to ground water."
Source Publication Name: Pinedale Anticline Oil & Gas Exploration & Development Project Record of Decision
Citation Section: Appendix A: Mitigation Guidelines and Standard Practices for Surface-Disturbing and Disruptive Activities
Citation Page: A-10
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Planning / Environmental Review
• Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
Oil / Gas Field: Pinedale Anticline Project (GREATER GREEN RIVER)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: BLM - Pinedale Field Office
1625 West Pine St., PO Box 768
Pinedale, Wyoming  82941  United States
Phone:(307) 367-5300     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail:WyMail_Jonah_Infill@blm.gov
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Location: Wyoming
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:40 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-07-17 09:27 UTC