| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
| 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 ... |