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BMP ID: 3234
Title: No activities with potential to disturb raptor nesting allowed.
Text: GS-TL-ROAN-14 TL Raptor Nest Sites: "TL to protect approximately 1,770 acres of nesting and fledging habitat for raptors not protected by species-specific measures. This includes owls, northern harriers, accipiters, buteos, golden eagle, osprey, and falcons except the American kestrel. Within a 0.25-mile radius of a nest, no activities or other sources of disturbance with the potential to cause the nest not to be used or lead to nest failure, abandonment, or mortality of fledglings will be allowed. Stipulations will be applied annually from February 1 through August 15."
Source Publication Name: Record of Decision for the Approval of Portions of the Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement
Citation Section: Appendix F: Resource Management Decision Stipulations for New Oil and Gas Leases and Other Land Uses and Management Actions for the Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment
Citation Page: F-29
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: Roan Plateau (UINTA-PICEANCE)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: BLM - Glenwood Springs Field Office
50629 Highway 6 & 24
Glenwood Springs, Colorado  81601  United States
Phone:(970) 947-2800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:(970) 947-2829     E-mail:gsfoweb@blm.gov
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Colorado
Species:
• Accipiter
• Buteo
• Eagle, Golden
• Falcon
• Harrier, Northern
• Osprey
• Owl
• Raptor
Vegetation Types:
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:47 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-08-16 22:47 UTC