CBM Best Management Practices Update

Montana and Wyoming CBM Areas

Anticipated CBM Development

Typical CBM Production Well

Impacts and Disturbances from CBM

Critical Areas of Concern for CBM

General Water Resources Issues

Water Management Plans

Beneficial Use vs. Water Disposal

Best Management of Impoundments

Flow Based vs. Rate Based Discharge

Underground Injection for Disposal

Mineral Resource BMPs

Soil and Vegetation BMPs

Agricultural Related BMPs

Wildlife Impacts from CBM

Wildlife Related BMPs

Miscellaneous BMPs

Air and Climate BMPs

Noise and Aesthetic BMPs

Summary of CBM BMP Project