Produced Water
§ Evaluate the efficacy of improving wildlife habitat with produced
water
§ Utilize evaporation pond designs that include steep sides and wave
action for mosquito control.
§ Consider larvae eating fish to control mosquito habitat.
§ Re-inject produced water where technically and economically feasible
§ Consolidate evaporation ponds and reclaim those that are eliminated
§ Emphasize the use of temporary ponds where practical.
Power Lines
§ Utilize anti-perch techniques in raptor habitat
§ Identify where power lines can be buried and consider burying
existing lines where technically and economically feasible.
§ Utilize onsite power generation where practical.
Miscellaneous
§ Reduce access by the general public – issue ID for company vehicles
and contractors.
§ Consolidate Greater Sage-grouse study groups.
§ Develop cooperative development plans for sensitive areas.
§ Differences – fee vs. fed
§ Explore alternative methods, new technologies and alternate sources
of energy.
§ Where technically and economically feasible, mitigate noise impacts
by using muffling/suppression, topography, gas vs. electric pump jacks, size vs. number.
§ Use a spider plow for boring to reduce pipeline surface disturbance.
§ Avoid Greater Sage-grouse leks between 4:00 am to 10:00 am and 6:00
pm to 9:00 pm
§ Consider timing of shift changes, hauling and access to wells to
minimize impacts
§ Follow posted speed limits
§ Implement dust control measures, i.e., eliminate washboards.
§ Retrofit and establish measures to avoid predator use or control
predators, e.g., trash control, infrastructure height, raptor perch deterrent, and power lines.
§ Carpool to reduce vehicle numbers, dust noise.
