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BMP ID: 2209
Title: Noise reduction
Text: "Therefore, sound muffling devices or other techniques of sound reduction on noisy gas field structures within 5 km of a lek could reduce the negative consequences of these structures on breeding grouse."
Source Publication Name: Greater Sage-Grouse Population Response to Natural Gas Field Development In Western Wyoming
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 58
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Matthew Holloran
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit - University of Wyoming
Department 3166
Laramie, Wyoming  82071  United States
Phone:     Alt. Phone:
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Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Noise
Wildlife
Location: Wyoming
Species:
• Grouse
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-02-02 20:26 UTC