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BMP ID: 3374
Title: Avoid conducting activities from April 15 to June 30 in bighorn sheep production areas
Text: "BIGHORN SHEEP: Where oil and gas activities must occur in bighorn sheep production areas, avoid conducting these activities from April 15 to June 30 for Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep and from February 28 to May 1 for Desert Bighorn Sheep."
Source Publication Name: Colorado Division of Wildlife's Actions to Minimize Adverse Impacts to Wildlife Resources (October 2008)
Citation Section: APPENDIX A: SPECIES SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Citation Page: 14
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: Colorado Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado  80216  United States
Phone:(303) 297-1192     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Colorado
Species:
• Sheep, Bighorn
Vegetation Types:
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:47 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-06-19 12:45 UTC