WV Farm Bureau Magazine August 2015 | Page 2

bytes West Virginia Royalty Owners Association Holding Statewide Meetings to Discuss Forced Pooling and Effects on Land and Mineral Owners Development Dr., Glenville, August 27; Hancock VFW, 208 North Chester St., New Cumberland, August 31; McLure Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Wheeling, September 3; Weston Moose Lodge,17 North Main Avenue, Weston, September 8; Anmoore VFD, 158 Ash Street, Anmoore, September 10. All meetings start at 6 pm. Participants can come prepared to ask questions and learn about possible legislation, as well as laws now in effect. Once again, legislation likely will be proposed during the 2016 WV legislative session to address the issue of Forced Pooling. Many land and mineral owners have little to no knowledge of current law and what proposals are on the table regarding possible changes in those laws. In an effort to educate the public, the West Virginia Royalty Owner’s Association has been holding a series of meetings across the state. Several meetings are still scheduled, including: Fairmont Middletown Mall, 101 Tygart Loop, Fairmont, August 24; Glenville Inn, 61 For more information, contact WVROA at 304363-0239 or email [email protected]. Articles for NewsBytes must be submitted by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Timesensitive announcements must be submitted no less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the event. Electronic submissions, including photos, are preferred. Send to [email protected].