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BMP ID: 2853
Title: Cover all production-related pits and tanks to exclude wildlife.
Text: "Natural Gas Operations: 2. Operations: f. Cover all production-related pits and tanks to exclude wildlife, regardless of pit or tank size. Migratory birds can drown in small volumes of water and other fluids. Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act can result in substantial penalties."
Source Publication Name: Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement
Citation Section: APPENDIX K: Best Management Practices
Citation Page: 1312
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: No Contact Listed
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Categories: Wildlife
Location: Montana
Species:
• Birds, Migratory
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Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:27 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-03-26 16:40 UTC