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Upcoming Events Don't Miss It! The Public is Invited! **Please check back often for new events** THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT FOR ALL MCPOA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS This will be will our long delayed annual business meeting which will also be election of officers and directors for the coming three (3) years plus the inauguration of our Base Line Water Well Testing Program available to our membership. Our featured speaker for the evening will be Mr. Steven Brock of Bowie. Steven and his family, you will remember, are the unfortunate people who live on Jack GraceHill Road just outside Bowie who have experienced first hand the damaging effects of water well contamination by the petroleum industry. Hear his story first hand and the lack of response and foot dragging by two state agencies that are responsible for over seeing and policing the industry they are charged with regulating. *WHEN: Thursday, March 10th, 2011 This will be your opportunity to hear first hand from an individual who has had his life and his family's totally disrupted by a problem that was preventable. Don't miss this opportunity. become knowledgeable about what is really happening right under your feet and how it is being disregarded by the oil and gas lobby, the Railroad Commission of Texas, powerful politicians throughout our State and even some of our own county officials. As we have stated before, it is only a matter of time for Montague County to encounter the same problems that are occurring to the south of us in Wise County.
Past Events
THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT FOR ALL MCPOA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT FOR ALL PROPERTY OWNERS BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Judge Karen Reynolds, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace will give a short talk about the duties and responsibilities of a J. P. and the way the court works in matters pertaining to small claims, foreclosure of mortgages and enforcement of liens on personal property.
Upper Trinity Groundwaterr Conservation District Board Member, Michael Berkley, will bring us up to date on the ever increasing demands of groundwater usage by commercial interests, the problems the UTCGD is having with salt water disposal wells, the ongoing application with the Railroad Commission of Texas by the Fenco Contractors Group, LLC to build a solid waste Stationary Treatment Facility for drilling fluids and other wastes on highway 59 West of Saint Jo.
*WHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2010 *TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM *WHERE: Forestburg Community Center, 16617 FM 455, on the northwest corner of the intersection of FM 455 and FM 677.
This will be your opportunity to hear first hand from an individual who is on the firing line working to protect the groundwater interests of property owners in Hood, Montague, Parker and Wise Counties. The directors of the UTGCD do not have a easy job because of the fact there are other state agencies and private interests working against common sense conservation of groundwater. At this time Montague County does not have any of the problems that are occurring in Parker and Wise Counties, but at the current unabated usage it is only a matter of time before our county joins the growing list of groundwater trouble spots.
Montague County politics is back in the news again with the upcoming Primaries scheduled for March 2nd. Early voting will extend from Feb.16 through Feb. 26. The MCPOA and UCCRWMA will host a 'Meet and Great' evening for candidates seeking the various offices. As always, these are important to both you and Montague County. Mark your calendar!
*When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 This will be your opportunity to meet candidates running for county offices, hear reasons why they want to represent you and to ask questions concerning issues of interest to you. Voting is a privilege not available in many parts of the world. Use this as an opportunity to make your self- heard in the March 2 Primary and November General Elections. Think about what just happened in Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. It proves once again your votes do count.
Have you ever wondered how oil and gas wells actually work? There is more to it than you think. Oil and gas wells near your residence and/or property may adversely affect you more than you realize.
*When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 Mr. Jim Gafken, who worked 42 years in 40 different countries as a petroleum engineer for Exxon Mobil, will walk us through start to finish on oil and gas wells. You may be surprised to learn that in the Barnett Shale it sometimes takes more barrels of water to frac and bring a well on line than actual barrels of oil produced. The water level in your area has already been affected.
The Upper Clear Creek Range & Wildlife Management Association will have a meeting at L. Cielito Ranch hosted by Jack and Dianne Le Clair and Charlie Newberry of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
*When:
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Field Day will include plant identification clinic, I.P.M. and prescribed burning for your management objectives and wildlife food plots.
Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board Member, Tracy Mesler, will be our guest speaker for the month of April. Tracy and his wife Linda are editors and publishers of The Nocona News.
*When:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tracy Mesler will bring us up to date on the progress being made by the Board, discussion of District budget, recently adopted District rules and water usage and subsidence of the Trinity Aquifer in Montague County. There will be a question and answer period following his talk.
We will bring everyone up to date on the Fenoglio, FENCO Contractors Group, application with the Railroad Commission of Texas to reopen the old rock quarry at the corner of Highway 59 and Starkey Road to be used as a solid waste Stationary Treatment Facility for drilling fluids. This facility, it allowed to open, presents a serious environmental risk to that surrounding area.
Newly elected Montague County Precinct 1 Commissioner John Kernek will be our guest speaker. John previously served on the Commissioners Court 16 years from 1989 to 2004.
*When:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
John will give a general talk on current issues and happenings going on in Montague County as it relates to the Commissioners Court along with a brief question and answer period.
This will be your opportunity to learn how the Appraisal District and Tax Assessor-Collectors offices work in Montague County.
*When:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Kim Haralson of the Montague County Appraisal District and Sydney Nowell, Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector, will explain the taxing process and how each of their perspective offices work. You will have a better understanding of how the process works and they will be glad to answer any questions and concerns you may have.
We are pleased to host Mr. James Rogers of The Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation of Ardmore, Oklahoma who will be the guest speaker for our January meeting.
*When:
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Mr. Rogers will give a short history of the Foundation, a slide presentation, explaining the workings and services provided by the Foundation for land owners along with answers to questions you may have. Everyone has heard of the Noble Foundation, but now is your opportunity to find out just exactly what they do. Don't miss this opportunity.
Montague County resident and practicing attorney, Gregg Underwood, will be the guest speaker for the MCPOA meeting.
*When:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Critical issues of interest to property owners will be:
+ General information on oil and gas law as it affects both mineral and non-mineral interest owners + The rights of both interests + Recent eminent domain cases in Montague County + Water usage and subsidence in our county
Mr. Underwood's legal practice is primarily real estate, oil and gas law. His thoughts and opinions on the future of Montague County are well worth considering.
Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board Member, Michael Berkley, will be the guest speaker for the next MCPOA meeting.
*When:
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Critical issues of interest to property owners will be:
+ Recently adopted District Rules + Discussion of District Budget + How the new Budget will be funded + How you as a property owner may or may not be affected + Some of the new rules and regulations that go into affect January 1, 2009
Prior to this meeting, take the time to read the new District Rules, which can be found on our website at Water--UTGCD.
Montague County Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommie Sappington will be the guest speaker for the next MCPOA meeting.
*When:
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Critical issues of interest to property owners will be:
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Future direction of taxes and tax rates |
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