Post by melody on May 15, 2013 19:18:52 GMT -5
SB 941 - Yudichak Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act further providing for forests by adding that the department shall prior to entering into any agreement, contract or lease to recover natural gas from unconventional formations with unconventional wells on lands underlying State forests or parks, to hold at least one public hearing in advance of awarding any agreement, contract or lease. If the department does not own the natural gas underlying those lands and finds that because of the land's unique features the land is especially worthy of permanent preservation, the department shall attempt to acquire ownership of any rights necessary to permanently preserve the land.