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BMP ID: 1863
Title: Noise reduction
Text: Breeding: Lek Habitat: "...any equipment should have minimal noise; compressors, vehicles, and other sources of noise should be equipped with effective mufflers or noise suppression devices. Attempts should be made to minimize continuous noise by reducing noise levels to 10 dBA or less"
Source Publication Name: Gunnison Sage-Grouse Rangewide Conservation Plan
Citation Section: Appendix I: GUSG Disturbance Guidelines
Citation Page: I-6
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: Colorado Division of Wildlife, Southwest Division
300 West New York Ave.
Gunnison, Colorado  81230  United States
Phone:(970) 641-7060     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Colorado
Species:
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-08-07 11:12 UTC