Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 58-35-3 - Publication Notice3.1. The publication required by W. Va. Code § 20-5-22(a) to appear in a qualified newspaper at least sixty (60) days prior to submitting an application for a well work permit shall include: 3.1.a. The name of the state forest;3.1.b. The county where the proposed drilling or other work will take place;3.1.c. The name and address of the operator; and3.1.d. The name and address of the mineral owner.3.1.e. If the mineral owner is not the State:3.1.e.1. The book and page where the most recent deed conveying or reserving the mineral interest lease is recorded;3.1.e.2. The book and page where the lease granting the right to do the well work is recorded; or3.1.e.3. The book and page where the latest transfer of the lease is recorded, if any.3.1.f. The target formation name and depth;3.1.g. The proposed possible well locations shown by G.P.S. coordinates in compliance with requirements of the Office of Oil and Gas G.P.S. locations, on a topographic map, and described in relation to particular topographical features and distances from existing wells;3.1.h. The proposed possible use of existing roads for access to the proposed possible well sites; and3.1.i.. The locations of proposed possible new access roads shown on a topographical map.3.2. The notice shall state that the Division of Natural Resources will accept public comments prior to the party's application to the Department of Environmental Protection for a drilling permit and shall give a postal address and an email address where the public may file comments;3.3. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Director of the Division of Natural Resources, the Director of the Division of Forestry, and the state forest superintendent.3.4. The Director shall post the notice on the agency's web site, and email notice of the availability of the notice on the web site, and the publication newspaper and date, to every person or entity that has requested such notice and provided an active email address within fourteen (14) days;3.5. The notice provided is good for six (6) months. A well work permit may not be issued for well work required to be the subject of a notice pursuant to this subsection more than six (6) months after the date of publication; and3.6. The provisions of this subsection may not be waived except the provision of the immediately preceding subdivision may be waived by the Director for sixty (60) additional days.