| BMP ID: |
2768 |
| Title: |
Produced water beneficial use: agriculture |
| Text: |
"Produced Water Management, Agricultural beneficial uses: Montana ranchers and farmers require large volumes of water to irrigate crops and water livestock. Irrigation uses have a narrow range of acceptable water quality depending upon soil type and crop selection but some reported coal aquifers contain suitable water. Soils and crops have a particular sensitivity to sodium and its concentration relative to calcium and magnesium in the water. Livestock have a somewhat wider range of quality acceptance depending upon the types of animal being raised. Livestock also has sensitivity to other contaminants in the water. Within the planning period, agricultural uses of the produced water from CBM operations may become more prevalent across the state." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Final Water Resources Technical Report, Montana Statewide Oil and Gas E.I.S and Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans |
| Citation Section: |
Chapter 6-Mitigation of Impacts to Water Resources |
| Citation Page: |
47 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
POWDER RIVER BASIN |
| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
BLM - Miles City Field Office
111 Garryowen Road
Miles City, Montana 59301 United States |
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| Categories: |
Water Quality and Pollution
Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
Grazing and Agriculture
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| Location: |
Montana |
| Species: |
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| General Comments: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-03-09 16:27 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-02-16 15:27 UTC |
