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BMP ID: 5214
Title: All pits and open cellars shall be fenced; netting is required over reserve pits
Text: "Wildlife: 1) For the protection of wildlife, all pits and open cellars shall be fenced. Fencing shall be in accordance with BLM specifications. Netting shall be placed over all open production pits to eliminate any hazard to migratory birds or other wildlife. Netting is also required over reserve pits which have been identified as containing oil or hazardous substances (CERCLA Section 101 (14)) as determined by visual observation or testing. The mesh diameter shall be no larger than one inch."
Source Publication Name: Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field Final Environmental Impact Statement
Citation Section: Appendix H: Required Best Management Practices
Citation Page: H-14
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Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field (GREATER GREEN RIVER)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: David Simons
BLM - Wyoming State Office
5353 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming  82003  United States
Phone:(307) 328-4328     Alt. Phone:
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Categories: Wildlife
Location: Wyoming
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Date Entered: 2009-05-11 09:48 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-05-11 14:51 UTC