Farm Credit Services of North Dakota is proud to announce that it has awarded the NWLA Foundation $6,600 as a recipient of the Rural Community Grant Fund (RCGF). The grant funds will be used to create a new website. “Farm Credit is proud to provide grant funds to help them build a more modern, user-friendly… Read more »
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July 31 NDIC Well Confiscation Hearing
Re: June 10th Confiscation Hearing Testimony of Northwest Landowners Association in Case No. 28495 Dear Division of Mineral Resources: Northwest Landowners Association (“NWLA”) writes to provide comments on the June 10th, 2020 confiscation hearing with case number 28495. In this case, NDIC has proposed to confiscate almost 400 abandoned wells and to use $33.1 million… Read more »
NDDoH Hydrocarbon Remediation Workgroup
Members of NWLA attended a presentation from USEPA Representative, Will Folland, today during this months Hydrocarbon Remediation Workgroup meeting. Folland’s presentation discussed using a risk based decision making process for the hydrocarbon remediation guidelines. This process is health based and results in consistent decision making. Further speakers will be set up for future meetings before… Read more »
We need your input!
The public hearings for the Oil and Gas Division, Department of Mineral Resources, are next week and the NWLA board will be presenting written and oral testimony. Please read the proposed rule changes here and email us with comments or thoughts. We are looking for input we can use in oral and written testimony for… Read more »
Oil and Gas Division FULL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, will hold four public hearings to address proposed amendments and additions to the North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC) Chapter 43-02-03 (Oil & Gas), Chapter 43-02-05 (Underground Injection Control), Chapter 43-02-06 (Royalty Statements), Chapter 43-02-11 (Certification of Horizontal Well, Horizontal… Read more »
Wind Energy – Background Memorandum
The 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.
Landowners Concerned About Pipeline Materials
Troy Coons, NWLA Chairman, commented in this Bismarck Tribune article about how landowners need to be concerned about the pipeline material being used to transport produced water.
Bismarck Tribune – New oil rules add transparency to royalty statements
Read the full article here and see what NWLA Chairman, Troy Coons, has to say on the issue.
NDSU Extension Services Releases New Publication
NDSU Extension Service released a new publication this month about the Environmental Impacts of BRINE. Earlier in the Spring NWLA sponsored three café talks put on by the NDSU Extension Service with the intention of learning more about the landowner concerns with brine spills across North Dakota. These café talks were educational for all parties… Read more »
Final 2017 Legislative Update
Northwest Landowners Association’s leadership has been busy these last few months in Bismarck at the legislative session; continuing to advocate for landowners. Specifically, here is a list of legislation NWLA followed through this session. Please click on the bill number to be linked to the appropriate bill status. HB 1151: The “Spill Bill” would no… Read more »
NWLA on “What’s On Your Mind?”
Today on Scott Hennen’s “What’s On Your Mind” radio show, Troy Coons, NWLA Chairman, gave an update on all things happening in the legislature right now. If you missed it, listen HERE.