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  • Northwest Landowners Association files notice of appeal to North Dakota Supreme Court to continue challenge to unconstitutional takings

    Posted on October 24, 2024

    Northwest Landowners Association files notice of appeal to North Dakota Supreme Court to continue challenge to unconstitutional takings Bismarck, ND — In a lawsuit filed by Northwest Landowners Association, the Bottineau County District Court recently ruled that the facial challenge to the laws cannot move forward due to a procedural issue. The Court ruled that… Read more »

  • Wildfire Claims Q&A Session

    Posted on October 10, 2024

    Northwest Landowners Association will be hosting a Q&A Session with General Counsel Derrick Braaten on Thursday, October 10 th at 4:00 PM (CDT) to answer legal questions from landowners related to managing claims with insurance and Farm Service Agency, as well as other legal and liability-related questions landowners might have about the impacts of the… Read more »

  • Stand Up and Defend The Land

    Posted on August 27, 2024

    Northwest Landowners Association calls on landowners to stand up and defend the land Bismarck, ND — Northwest Landowners Association last year filed another lawsuit against the state of North Dakota, asking a court to strike down certain laws as unconstitutional takings of private property rights. Northwest Landowners Association has been engaged in a fight to… Read more »

  • Conference on Constitutional Rights

    Posted on December 27, 2023

    Northwest Landowners Association is providing an opportunity for members and the general public to learn more about landowner issues related to our constitutional rights. Great lineup of nationally recognized speakers with a wide range of topics!   Tara Righetti – Professor of Law University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources – Carbon sequestration; regulations and… Read more »

  • Annual Meeting 2023

    Posted on November 20, 2023

    Stanley, ND — Northwest Landowners Association will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 6th, 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 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Annual Meeting will… Read more »

  • Summit Geologic Storage Permit Draft Applications!

    Posted on July 1, 2023

    Click the link below to access and download the draft applications submitted by Summit for its geologic sequestration permits. These materials were obtained from the North Dakota Industrial Commission through an open records request and are being hosted and provided here to the interested public free of charge. Summit Geologic Storage Permit Draft Applications *… Read more »

  • Northwest Landowners Association fights for landowner rights and wins

    Posted on August 26, 2022

    Bismarck, ND — Northwest Landowners Association has been engaged in a fight to protect the property rights of private landowners in North Dakota since Senate Bill 2344 was introduced during the 2019 legislative session. Through lobbying, public outreach and education, and direct litigation, Northwest Landowners Association took on this fight to protect the rights of… Read more »