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BMP ID: 3085
Title: Avoid prairie dog colonies during specific times
Text: "Black-footed ferret-c. Petroleum development in or near prairie dog colonies occupied by ferrets through recovery efforts should avoid, whenever possible, the period between March 1 to August 31 to avoid impacts to ferrets during breeding, gestation, and weaning periods."
Source Publication Name: Federal Lands Analysis Natural Gas Assessment: Southern Wyoming and Northwestern Colorado, Study Methodology and Results
Citation Section: Appendix 1: Leasing Stipulations Craig-Little Snake BLM
Citation Page: A1-11
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: GREATER GREEN RIVER
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: Lauren McKeever
Bureau of Land Management
1625 West Pine St. P.O. Box 768
Pinedale , Wyoming  82941  United States
Phone:(307)-367-5352     Alt. Phone:(307)-367-5300
Fax:(307)-367-5329     E-mail:Lauren_ McKeever@blm.gov
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Colorado
Species:
• Ferret, Black-footed
• Prairie Dog
Vegetation Types:
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:27 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-03-12 11:12 UTC