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BMP ID: 1550
Title: Avoid placing facilities on or near ridgelines in areas visible from a road
Text: "For areas within the ARPA that are visible from state, county, and BLM roads (Visual Resource Management (VRM) Class III) . . . Avoid locating facilities on or near ridgelines - use subsurface or low-profile facilities to prevent protrusion above horizon line when viewed from any state, county or BLM road."
Source Publication Name: Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field Record of Decision
Citation Section: Appendix B: Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project Performance-Based Monitoring and Best Management Practices
Citation Page: B-18
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Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field (GREATER GREEN RIVER)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: David Simons
BLM - Wyoming State Office
5353 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming  82003  United States
Phone:(307) 328-4328     Alt. Phone:
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Categories: Visual Aesthetics
Location: Wyoming
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:43 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-02-04 13:43 UTC