University of Colorado at Boulder
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BMP ID: 5166
Title: Fence or net pits to exclude wildlife
Text: "If pits are used to store oil and gas wastes,... pits should have fences tall and strong enough to keep out wildlife, and nets or other devices installed to prevent birds from coming in contact with the wastes".
Source Publication Name: Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices
Citation Section: Alternatives to Pits
Citation Page: 1
Supplemental Documents: See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Earthworks
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Washington, DC  20006  United States
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Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Wildlife
Location: General / Federal
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Date Entered: 2009-04-29 15:01 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-11-23 13:20 UTC