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BMP ID: 6965
Title: Avoid direct impacts to Southwest Willow Flycatcher riparian habitats with directional drilling
Text: "Special Status Species - Southwestern Willow Flycatcher: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat (riparian areas): Where technically and economically feasible, use directional drilling or multiple wells from the same pad to reduce surface disturbance and eliminate drilling in suitable [Southwestern willow flycatcher] riparian habitat. Ensure that such directional drilling does not intercept or degrade alluvial aquifers."
Source Publication Name: Moab Field Office: Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan
Citation Section: Appendix A, Table A4 Standard Terms and Conditions (Oil and Gas Lease Notices) Applicable to all Surface-disturbing Activities which are Required to Protect Special Status and Federally Protected Species and to Comply with Endangered Species Act
Citation Page: A-26
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
Primary Contact: BLM - Moab Field Office
82 Dogwood Avenue
Moab, Utah  84532-2968  USA
Phone:(435) 259-2100     Alt. Phone:
Fax:(435) 259-2106     E-mail:utmbmail@blm.gov
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Wildlife
Location: Utah
Species:
• Birds, Migratory
• Flycatcher, Southwest Willow
Vegetation Types:
• Riparian
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2010-06-04 17:23 UTC
Last Updated: 2010-06-17 15:58 UTC