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BMP ID: 2071
Title: Timing restrictions on drilling near leks.
Text: "As a general rule, do not drill or permit new or expand existing sand and gravel activities within two miles of active leks between March 15 and July 15."
Source Publication Name: Upper Green River Basin Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 56
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: GREATER GREEN RIVER
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
5400 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, Wyoming  82006  United States
Phone:(307) 777 4600     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Wyoming
Species:
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
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Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC