Alberta hires consultant to review Land and Property Rights Tribunal:
“A cooperative and functional relationship between landowners, energy companies, and the Alberta government is critical to the success of both our agricultural and energy industries. The Wheatland and Area Surface Rights Society is looking forward to directly participating in the Business Review Process of the LPRT,”
Wheatland surface rights group to hold AGM in Standard:
The Wheatland and Area Surface Rights Society will hold its annual general meeting on March 5 at the Standard Community Hall, bringing together landowners, industry representatives and provincial officials to discuss surface rights issues in the region.
WAASRS Featured in the Grain Exchange Spring Newsletter
We would like to thank The Grain Exchange for including WAASRS in their newsletter and we would also like to thank those who have already shared their concerns on the Well Site Reduction Pilot Program.
Drumheller Mail: Smith, McIver attend Wheatland surface rights group AGM
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver were in Standard on Tuesday, March 5 as guests to the Wheatland and Area Surface Rights Society (WAASRS)
Financial Post: Farmers fume as frustration mounts over oil companies' unpaid leases and rural taxes
Some companies look to cut costs by withholding payments to farmers and taxpayers end up footing the bill
Strathmore Times: Rural landowners uniting against lowered energy lease fees
A group of about 50 landowners met at the Crowfoot Community Centre on the evening of Aug. 4 to discuss energy companies unilaterally decreasing surface lease payments for gas wells on their properties.