| BMP ID |
Short Title |
Text of BMP |
|---|
| 474 |
50 percent of the pit should be below original ground level |
Well Sites: Reserve Pits: "If [locating the pit on the drill pad next to the high wall] is not possible, at least 50 percent of the reserve pit ... |
| 507 |
Accommodate a 10-year flood with culverts |
Drainage and Drainage Structures: Surface Drainage: "Culverts should accommodate a 10-year flood without development of a static head and avoid ... |
| 7929 |
All facility structures will be painted a color that blends with nature |
"All long-term facility structures, including worker housing, will be painted a color that enables the facilities to blendin with the natural ... |
| 7919 |
All roads will be constructed to a safe standard |
"All new roads will be designed and constructed to a safe and appropriate standard, "no higher than necessary"to accommodate intended vehicular use." |
| 7895 |
All topsoils will be removed and stockpiled for reuse |
"All surface soil materials (topsoil) are to be removed from the entire cut and fill area and temporarily stockpiled for reuse during interim and ... |
| 506 |
Allow for debris passage |
Drainage and Drainage Structures: Surface Drainage: "The design may need to allow for debris passage, mud flows, and water heavily laden with silt, ... |
| 490 |
Apply mulch or other sediment control measures |
Road Design and Construction: Construction and Reclamation Considerations: "To ensure the stability of freshly topsoiled slopes during revegetation, ... |
| 7940 |
Areas not used will be reclaimed |
"Areas not used for production purposes will be reclaimed and blended into the surrounding terrain, reseeded, and erosion control measures installed." |
| 7939 |
At producing wells, operators will reduce slopes |
"At producing wells, the operators will reduce slopes to original contours." |
| 456 |
Avoid areas subject to erosion and soil movement |
Well Sites: Site Selection and Design: "Operations should also be avoided or properly mitigated in riparian areas, floodplains, playas, lakeshores, ... |
| 471 |
Avoid constructing reserve pits in areas of shallow groundwater |
Well Sites: Reserve Pits: "Avoid constructing reserve pits in areas of shallow groundwater." |
| 491 |
Avoid construction with saturated or frozen soils |
Road Design and Construction: Construction and Reclamation Considerations: "Construction with saturated or frozen soils results in unstable roads and ... |
| 7908 |
Avoid construction within saturated/frozen soils |
"Construction within saturated or frozen soils should be avoided." |
| 455 |
Avoid locations on steep slopes |
Well Sites: Site Selection and Design: "Well locations constructed on steep slopes cost more to construct, maintain, and reclaim and result in ... |
| 7893 |
Avoid operations in riparian areas, floodplains, and wetlands |
"Operations should be avoided or properly mitigated in riparian areas, floodplains, wetlands, and areas subject tosevere erosion and mass soil ... |
| 519 |
Avoid steep hillsides and water courses |
Pipelines and Flowlines: Construction: "Steep hillsides and water courses should be avoided in the location of pipelines and flowlines." |
| 516 |
Avoid wetlands if possible |
Drainage and Drainage Structures: Wetland Crossings: "Wetlands are especially sensitive areas and should be avoided, if possible." |
| 179 |
Avoid wetlands if possible |
"Wetlands are especially sensitive areas and should be avoided, if possible. Generally, these areas require crossings that prevent unnatural ... |
| 504 |
Blade only when necessary, avoiding established vegetation |
Road Maintenance: "Blade only when necessary and avoid blading established grass and forb vegetation in ditches and adjacent to the road." |
| 7917 |
Bladed material must be returned to original countour |
"Bladed material must be placed back into the cleared route upon completion of construction and returned back to the original contour before ... |
