Landowner Expo Postponed
On March 2018
Due to presenter schedule conflicts, the 2018 Landowner Expo will be postponed until late March.
Happenings
Landuse Plan Workshop with Karen Budd-Falen
On December 6, 2017NWLA hosted a Landuse Plan Workshop today in Minot. This event educated county officials and planning and zoning managers on land use plans for either private use, township use, county use, planning and zoning. KMOT covered the event and the full news story can be read here.
Landuse Plan Workshop with Karen Budd-Falen
On December 6, 2017NWLA hosted a Landuse Plan Workshop today in Minot. This event educated county officials and planning and zoning managers on land use plans for either private use, township use, county use, planning and zoning.
NWLA Annual Meeting
On December 2, 2017Our 2017 Annual Meeting took place in Stanley, ND today, where members came together and were given an update on all the NWLA board has been doing over the last year to advance the mission of the Northwest Landowners Association. Guest speaker and fifth generation North Dakotan, Steve Shirley, Ph.D, spoke on the importance of… Read more »
Wind Energy Development – Background Memorandum
On October 3, 2017The Legislative Management has been directed to study the impact of wind energy development on the environment. The Legislature prepared a short memorandum that describes some of the landowner rights and nature of wind development in ND. It can be found HERE.
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Hearings
On January 2017NWLA Executive Director, Amy, spent two days touring the city of Minot with the Energy Development and Transmission Committee. This committee heard testimony from City of Minot officials and various Minot professionals in favor of Minot remaining a HUB city. Minot is considered the Gateway to the Bakken, as many major oil companies have headquarters… Read more »
Department of Mineral Resources 2018 Rule Changes
On October 12, 2018On October 12, Troy Coons gave testimony at the DMR 2018 rule changes hearing. On behalf of the NWLA membership Coons gave testimony in favor of certain rules; as well as encouraged changes to other rules. The full testimony is available here. Read the article by the Williston Herald about the passed rule changes here.
Annual Meeting – December 2, 2017
On December 2, 2017NWLA will host their Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 2nd, as an opportunity for its members and the general public to learn more about landowner issues. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Mountrail County South Complex in Stanley from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will feature MSU President, Dr. Steve Shirley,… Read more »
Land Use Plan Workshop
On December 6, 2017As a way to further our mission, NWLA will be hosting a Land Use Plan Workshop in cooperation with the Budd-Falen Law Offices on December 6, 2017 at the Grand Hotel in Minot, ND. Karen Budd-Falen will lead the workshop that is specifically meant for county government officials. With her work at Budd-Falen Law Offices,… Read more »
Find Out If the Spill on Your Land Was Reported
On June 22, 2017If you have experienced a spill of any kind on your land, it is very simple to verify the spill has been reported with the North Dakota Department of Health. Follow this link to the North Dakota Department of Health, Environmental Health page and select from General Environmental Incidents of Oilfield Environmental Incidents. If you… Read more »