| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 8430 |
A grievance mechanism to address affected communities' concerns and complaints is an important pillar of the stakeholder engagement process |
Grievance Mechanism: "Use a grievance mechanism to engage affected stakeholders, since it creates opportunities for industry and communities to ... |
| 8438 |
A key method of presenting updated project information is through the creation of project information posters |
Posters: "To present updated project information create project information posters addressing relevant project information. Present posters along ... |
| 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 ... |
| 8530 |
Agencies must fully comply with NHPA by consulting with all affected tribes |
Heritage: Doing it Right: "Enforcement: State and federal agencies must fully comply with the National Historic Preservation Act by consulting with ... |
| 8531 |
Agencies must require bonds that cover the full cost of development |
Legacy: Doing it Right: "Bonding: In order to protect Montana taxpayers and encourage responsible development, state andfederal agencies must require ... |
| 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 ... |
| 8514 |
Award compensation to landowners who successfully prove damages to their property in court |
Agriculture: Doing it Right: "Attorney Fees: Landowners who successfully prove damages to their property in a court of law should be awarded ... |
| 2436 |
BMPs are practices to reduce impacts caused by oil and gas operations. |
"'Best management practices'(BMPs) are practices that are designed to prevent or reduce impacts caused by oil and gas operations to air, water, soil, ... |
| 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. ... |
| 8535 |
Citizens and interest groups should have the right to petition further inspections |
Accountability: Doing it Right: "Agency and Citizen Inspections: Citizens and interest groups should have the right to petition for further ... |
| 8536 |
Citizens can express concerns by commenting, testifying, writing letters or calling elected representatives |
Citizen Involvement: Doing it Right: "Public Involvement: Citizens can express their concerns by commenting on the upcoming draft environmental ... |
| 8525 |
Citizens should become involved in the decision-making process |
Citizen Involvement: Doing it Right: "Public Involvement: Montanans have a civic responsibility to get involved in the decision-making process." |
| 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 ... |
| 8505 |
Completely reclaim all disturbed areas and bond |
Responsible Coal Bed Methane Development Means: "Complete reclamation of all disturbed areas and bonding that protects Montana taxpayers from all ... |
