This audio originally provided by a WV SORO member

January 11, 2009

Audio from the January 11 Legislative Meeting on Surface Owners' Rights

The audio begins with committee staff explaining two proposed bills (our proposed Surface Owners' Bill of Rights and a "committee " bill modeled after legislation passed recently in New Mexico) and responding to questions from committee members. After this "introduction," WV SORO members Jim Farrell, Nancy Powers, Chris Opitz, Judy Good, John Snyder and Bart Garrett sharing their stories.  Finally, Phil Reale gives a presentation on behalf of the oil & gas industry and the meeting ends with some discussion. 

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We have sub divided the audio into segments:

1. Introduction (34:30, 6mb)
2. Surface Owner’s Stories (25:42, 4.5mb)
3. Oil & Gas Indusry (30:56, 5.4mb)
4. Legislative Discussion (14:53, 2.6mb)