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Post by Dutch on Mar 15, 2024 7:45:04 GMT -5
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Post by fleroo on Mar 15, 2024 8:23:39 GMT -5
I said years ago, when that dude from the PGC was signing leases on GL's, that needing a license increase was OVER. Surface leases, Royalty payments, etc... I got a bit of poo-poo from members here, and elsewhere, for suggesting that it was a HUGE game changer for that agency. As if royalties aren't perpetual. Of course, I knew what gas did for little peon land owners like myself, and many others. The vocal naysayers, believing it's a "flash in the pan" apparently... not so much.
Didja all read this ri'chere ? ....."The agency received $326,286,426 last year alone from natural resources and rights of ways."
PLEASE don't tell me that they will complain because gas prices are a bit lower now. DUH ! It's cyclical. They are FLUSH with money from Gas. Actually, this is one reason I DO wish the PGC/PFBC were combined. That way the PFBC would reap some rewards from gas, for their fish programs. PFBC sadly does not gain that hefty benefit.
DO NOT CRY PGC ! You are one lucky agency ! There's a reason you no longer see the lobbying for a license increase as in the past. I agreed with an increase years ago. Not now with all this natty resource cash coming in. NO WAY !
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Post by rusty on Mar 15, 2024 8:30:56 GMT -5
I wonder if Sens. Scott Hutchinson and Chris Dush have a plan in mind that would allow state game lands to come on the real estate market so they, or some of their friends can scoop them up for the gas rights?
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Post by Dutch on Mar 15, 2024 8:31:36 GMT -5
At the peak, gas was $9, it's now below $2, so they will get a good bit less. Like he said, they have to manage that money properly, and I hope they do.
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Post by fleroo on Mar 15, 2024 8:35:54 GMT -5
Who gives a ^&*# in the grand scheme of things! It's WAYYYY more than the zero they had prior to signing all these big leases. That's like saying, "You were giving me $90 a day of free money last month, now you're only giving me $20 a day of free money". COME ON MAN !  |
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Post by fleroo on Mar 15, 2024 8:38:12 GMT -5
Ask the "Bradford Boys" what the gas industry has done for their lives. And that's miniscule peon stuff, comparatively.
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Post by davet on Mar 15, 2024 8:53:46 GMT -5
Kim Ward was trying to make a grab for some PGC monies. I sent her a strongly worded letter telling her hands off. Then I actually got a call from one of her aids (young kid) who was explaining that the PGC said they "have no plans for their big fund balance". To which I said the State is in the same place.....big fund balance....no plans.
Then I told the aid that once the legislature get's it's mitts on a funding source, they NEVER let it go. He said that wasn't true. I said tell me about the Johnstown flood gas tax.
We parted ways of him being silent on the gas tax thing and me not changing my mind.
Then Ward relented with the money grab......but came back via doubling the PGC payment in lieu of taxes from $1.20 per acre to $2.40 per acre. More than one way to skin a cat.
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Post by moosemike on Mar 15, 2024 10:03:23 GMT -5
Ask the "Bradford Boys" what the gas industry has done for their lives. And that's miniscule peon stuff, comparatively. Please don't conjure them up |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 15, 2024 10:14:14 GMT -5
Kim Ward was trying to make a grab for some PGC monies. I sent her a strongly worded letter telling her hands off. Then I actually got a call from one of her aids (young kid) who was explaining that the PGC said they "have no plans for their big fund balance". To which I said the State is in the same place.....big fund balance....no plans. Then I told the aid that once the legislature get's it's mitts on a funding source, they NEVER let it go. He said that wasn't true. I said tell me about the Johnstown flood gas tax. We parted ways of him being silent on the gas tax thing and me not changing my mind. Then Ward relented with the money grab......but came back via doubling the PGC payment in lieu of taxes from $1.20 per acre to $2.40 per acre. More than one way to skin a cat. I thought that was a phone tax or something?? Guess I need to Google that. |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 15, 2024 10:16:13 GMT -5
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Post by fleroo on Mar 15, 2024 14:02:43 GMT -5
That's not a phone tax ^. It's a "foam" tax. |
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Post by davet on Mar 15, 2024 15:08:02 GMT -5
I thought it was a gas tax. A liquor tax is even worse!! The State makes all the profits on the sale…then adds another 18% just for funzies!!!
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Post by ridgecommander on Mar 15, 2024 17:37:13 GMT -5
I said years ago, when that dude from the PGC was signing leases on GL's, that needing a license increase was OVER. Surface leases, Royalty payments, etc... I got a bit of poo-poo from members here, and elsewhere, for suggesting that it was a HUGE game changer for that agency. As if royalties aren't perpetual. Of course, I knew what gas did for little peon land owners like myself, and many others. The vocal naysayers, believing it's a "flash in the pan" apparently... not so much. ! You won't hear any poo booing from me eithe.r I opposed a license increase years ago and still do. The one thing the PGC does not need is a license increase. |
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Post by moosemike on Mar 18, 2024 10:47:42 GMT -5
Fishing license must have gotten an increase. $42 this year with trout stamp!
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Post by Dutch on Mar 18, 2024 10:58:34 GMT -5
Fishing license must have gotten an increase. $42 this year with trout stamp! The legislature gave the fish comm the ability to raise license fees without going to the legislature. I think it was $2 |
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Post by ridgecommander on Mar 18, 2024 11:03:51 GMT -5
The PGC was one of the best funded game agencies in the country, even prior to the gas boom, and some said that they still desperately needed a licnese increase. Aint no way the legislature is going to approve that now and hopefully not for a long time.
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