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BMP ID: 1104
Title: No surface occupancy near water bodies/floodplain
Text: "Stipulations related to aquatic resources include a prohibition on the surface occupancy or use of water bodies and streams, within the 100-year floodplains for major rivers, and riparian areas."
Source Publication Name: Coal Bed Methane Primer: New Source of Natural Gas
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 57
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation
2535 St. Johns Ave.
Billings, Montana  59102  United States
Phone: (406) 656-0040     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Land Surface Disturbance
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Location: Western Region
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Riparian
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:40 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-08-12 11:16 UTC