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7234 A BLM approved plan is required on 21-40% slopes where surface disturbing activities cannot be avoided "Fragile Soils/Slopes: Planning Area Wide: If surface disturbing activities cannot be avoided on slopes from 21-40% a plan will be required. The plan ...
5287 A botanical expert must be on site when vegetation is cleared Project Implementation Phase: "3. Ensure that a botanical expert is on site when clearing of vegetation occurs in the vicinity of plant species of ...
5733 A Class III cultural resources survey must be conducted over all proposed surface disturbance areas. CULTURAL RESOURCES: "A Class III cultural resources survey, conducted by a qualified archaeologist, would be conducted over all areas proposed for ...
2463 A current aerial photo is necessary to show the proposed oil and gas locations. "c. Information Requirements.... The following information may be included as part of a Comprehensive Drilling Plan, depending on the circumstance: ...
3844 A Drilling Plan may be submitted for one or more wells III. Requirements for the Drilling Plan: "A Drilling Plan may be submitted for a single well or as a Master Drilling Plan for several wells within a ...
3238 A GAP will be required of all oil and gas operators prior to exploration or development activities. GS-LN-ROAN 14 Geographic Area Proposal (GAP): "A GAP will be required of oil and gas operators prior to exploration or development activities."
2301 A minimum of 3 feet of backfill cover over a drilling pit "d. Drilling pit closure. As part of interim reclamation, drilling pits shall be closed in the following manner: (3)Minimum cover. On crop lands, a ...
4547 A professional engineer must design all roads Transportation Planning: "2. All roads should be designed by a professional engineer."
3855 A Surface Use Plan submitted for one or more wells where construction and reclamation would be the same in Project IV. Requirements for the Surface Use Plan: "A Surface Use Plan may be submitted for a single well or as a Master Surface Use Plan for several wells ...
4520 A variety of techniques may be applied to reduce impacts on oil and gas sites. Mitigating development impacts: "A variety of techniques may be applied to reduce or mitigate impacts of oil and gas activities in active production ...
4141 Abandoned road reclamation would require reshaping, recontouring, and resurfacing "Developed or Designed Roads: Reclamation of abandoned roads would include requirements for reshaping, recontouring, resurfacing with topsoil, ...
1820 Abandoned sites must be satisfactorily rehabilitated Reclamation: "Abandoned sites must be satisfactorily rehabilitated in accordance with a plan approved by the BLM. "
6330 Access roads should be located on grades less than 8% Access Roads: "Access roads should be located on grades less than 8%, where possible."
2267 Access roads should be practical and avoid erosion. All vehicles will not travel outside of the original access road boundary "e. Surface disturbance minimization. (4) Access roads. Existing roads shall be used to the greatest extent practicable to avoid erosion and minimize ...
2641 Accomplish reclamation as soon as possible after disturbance; continue efforts until site is stabilized "Reclamation: All reclamation is expected to be accomplished as soon as possible after the disturbance occurs, with efforts continuing until a ...
7202 Add a supply of water to farm and ranch operations "Other low impact practices: Add[] a supply of water to farm and ranch operations in the southeast portion of the basin."
5574 Add a trash rack upstream of the pipe or at the pipe entrance. "Drainage Crossing Culverts: On existing pipes with plugging potential, add a trash rack upstream of the pipe or at the pipe entrance (inlet) to trap ...
5521 Add extra capacity to structures in drainages with uncertain flow. "Hydrology for Drainage Crossing Design: Add freeboard or extra capacity to structures in drainages with uncertain flow or for debris passage in ...
2566 Address configuration of reshaped topography, drainage systems, and other surface manipulations in reclamation plans Coalbed Methane: Reclamation: "Phased reclamation plans will be submitted to BLM for approval prior to individualPOD facility abandonment via a ...
2567 Address configuration of reshaped topography, drainage systems, and other surface manipulations in reclamation plans Coalbed Methane: Reclamation: "Phased reclamation plans will be submitted to BLM for approval prior to individualPOD facility abandonment via a ...
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