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BMP ID:

8675

Title:

Reserve pits should be covered with netting and properly maintained.

Text:

"Covering reserve pits with netting...netting must be properly maintained."

Source Publication Name:

Minimizing Risk to Migratory Birds in Oil and Gas Facilities

Citation Section:

Citation Page:

Supplemental Documents:

Usage Type:

Recommended

Timing:

• Production / Operation / Maintenance

Oil / Gas Field:

Surface Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Mineral Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Primary Contact:

Mr. Pedro 'Pete' Ramirez, Jr.
National Wildlife Refuge System, Wildlife Resources - Energy Program
1201 Oakridge Drive - Suite 320
Fort Collins, CO 80525 United States of America

Phone:	(970) 266-2946		Alt. Phone:	(970) 214-2195
Fax:			E-mail:	Pedro_Ramirez@fws.gov

Alternate Contact:

Categories:

Wildlife
Water Quality and Pollution
Aquatic and Riparian Values

Location:

Western Region

Species:

• Amphibian
• Antelope, Pronghorn
• Aquatic/Riparian Species
• Bat
• Big Game
• Birds, Migratory
• Birds, other
• Crane, Sandhill
• Crane, Whooping
• Crow
• Deer
• Deer, Mule
• Eagle, Golden
• Falcon
• Goose
• Grouse
• Hawk
• Kestrel
• Lizard, Sand Dune
• Mouse, Preble's Meadow Jumping
• Osprey
• Other Animal Species
• Plover, Piping
• Prairie Chicken, Greater
• Raptor
• Raven
• Reptile
• Sage grouse
• Sensitive Species
• Shorebirds
• Songbird species
• Tern, Interior Least
• Toad, Western Boreal
• Vulture, Turkey
• Waterfowl

Vegetation Types:

General Comments:

Netting open pits will prevent birds and wildlife mortality if properly maintained. Oilfield production skim pits used to separate formation water from oil pose a risk to birds and other wildlife if they contain oil or other harmful chemicals.

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Date Entered:

2014-06-30 11:04 UTC

Last Updated:

2014-06-30 11:04 UTC