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BMP ID: 2020
Title: Timing restrictions on disturbing and disruptive activity in winter habitat
Text: "Condition of Approval: Surface-disturbing and disruptive activities are prohibited from December 1 to March 31 within winter habitat for sage-grouse. This condition does not apply to the operation and maintenance of production facilities." [See attached map]
Source Publication Name: Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement
Citation Section: Appendix O.1: Oil and Gas lease Stipulations and Conditions of Approval-Alternative B
Citation Page: B-1331
Supplemental Documents: Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Sage-Grouse Winter Habitat — Map L -Greater Sage Grouse Winter Habitat
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
Oil / Gas Field: Leroy, Sherard and Sawtooth Mountain Gas Fields
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: BLM - Lewistown Field Office
920 Northeast Main, P.O. Box 1160
Lewiston, Montana  59457  United States
Phone:(406) 538-1900     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Montana
Species:
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-04-14 15:35 UTC