Development is only allowed between July 2 and January 31 in order to protect wildlife habitat.
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RP-1 STIPULATION IMPORTANT SEASONAL WILDLIFE HABITAT: "In order to protect important seasonal wildlife habitat, exploration, drilling and other development activity will be allowed only during the period from July 2 to January 31. This limitation does not apply to maintenance and operation of producing wells. If circumstances or relative resource values change or if it can be demonstrated that oil and gas operations can be conducted without causing unacceptable impacts, this stipulation may be waived, excepted, or
modified by the BLM Authorized Officer, if such action is consistent with the provisions of the Resource Management Plan, or if not consistent, through a land use plan amendment and associated National Environmental Policy Act analysis document. If the BLM Authorized Officer determines that the waiver, exception, or modification involves an issue of major public concern, the waiver, exception, or modification shall be subject to a 30-day public review period. On the lands described below:
San Luis Mesa Raptor Area ACEC (5,271 acres)
For the purpose of: Protection of raptor nesting habitat. If circumstances or relative resource values change or if it can be demonstrated that oil and gas operations can be conducted without causing unacceptable impacts, this stipulation may be waived, excepted, or modified by the BLM Authorized Officer, if such action is consistent with
the provisions of the Resource Management Plan, or if not consistent, through a land use plan amendment and associated National Environmental Policy Act analysis document. If the BLM Authorized Officer determines that the waiver, exception, or modification involves an issue of major public concern, the waiver, exception, or modification shall be subject to a 30-day public review period."
