| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
| 6154 |
Adopt a zero-tolerance drug usage policy |
Subcontractor Conduct: "Genesis has a zero-tolerance policy regarding drug usage. All subcontractors prior to working in the watersheds will have to ... |
| 4859 |
Advance ID and flag all existing ROWs that would be crossed by proposed pipelines and roads |
Land Status/Use/Prior Rights: "Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: 108. advance identification and flagging of all existing ... |
| 659 |
Advance identification and flagging of all existing ROWs that would be crossed by proposed pipelines and roads. |
"Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: advance identification and flagging of all existing ROWs [right of way] that would be ... |
| 5625 |
Allow for freeboard between bottom of bridge girders and expected high water level/floating debris. |
"Bridges: Allow for some freeboard, typically at least 0.5 to 1.0 meter, between the bottom of bridge girders and expected high water level and ... |
| 1578 |
Assist local governments with planning |
Socioeconomic: " As part of the annual planning process, Operators will provide multi-year field development forecasts to the BLM. These forecasts ... |
| 2834 |
Avoid construction in highly scenic areas. |
"Natural Gas Operations: 1. Location: b. Where practical, avoid construction in highly scenic areas." |
| 994 |
Avoid locating facilities near “prominent” features |
"Natural Gas Operations: 1. Location: e. Avoid locating facilities near “prominent” features." |
| 4860 |
Backhoe and hand excavate at pipeline crossings until exact locations of existing underground lines are determined |
Land Status/Use/Prior Rights: "Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: 109. backhoe and hand excavating at pipeline crossings until ... |
| 660 |
Backhoe and hand excavate at pipeline crossings until exact locations of underground lines have been determined. |
"Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: backhoe and hand excavating at pipeline crossings until the exact locations of existing ... |
| 4864 |
Build adequate turnouts on new crowned-and-ditched roads |
Land Status/Use/Prior Rights: "Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: 113. Adequate turnouts on new crowned-and-ditched roads ... |
| 664 |
Build adequate turnouts on new crowned-and-ditched roads. |
"Mitigation to prior rights would include the following: Adequate turnouts on new crowned-and-ditched roads would be built to provide access to ... |
| 5419 |
Build footpaths along roadsides when necessary. |
"General Design: In community and urban areas, build footpaths along the road for the safety of people walking along the road. Use roadway surfacing ... |
| 2529 |
Cedar Mountain SRMA: Protection of recreational and educational opportunities" |
"No Surface Occupancy: 12. Cedar Mountain SRMA: Protection of recreational and educational opportunities, and scenic values." |
| 2839 |
Choose the best location for the road and its anticipated uses. |
"Natural Gas Operations: 1. Location: i. Do not reuse existing roads just because they are preexisting and you are hesitant to disturb new areas. ... |
| 5966 |
Close out mud pits |
Land filling: "Mud pits, where used, should be closed out according to local regulatory requirements." |
| 6030 |
Commerce should be defined prior to commencement of operations |
Local commerce with communities: "All commerce should be defined prior to commencement of operations, ensuring that endangered or rare flora and ... |
| 1577 |
Communicate with landowners |
Socioeconomic: "Establish effective and frequent communication with affected ranchers to monitor and correct problems and coordinate scheduling." |
| 7773 |
Community Relations: Create a community relations program to help reduce industry impacts to local communities |
2007 Outstanding Oil and Gas Operations Award to Williams Production RMT, Encana, Laramie II, Noble Energy, and PetroHunter for creating a community ... |
| 2470 |
Comprehensive Drilling Plan includes past economic uses of the land within previous 10 years. |
"c. Information requirements.... The following information may be included as part of a Comprehensive Drilling Plan, depending on the circumstances: ... |
| 6019 |
Conduct voluntary resettlement activities |
New settlements: "In protected areas or sensitive habitats that have experienced new settlements, conduct voluntary resettlement activities, modeling ... |