Media Advisory: Thompson to Detail Legislation on Allegheny National Forest and Mineral Rights

Washington, DC –Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) will hold a press conference, on Friday, Aug. 21, to unveil the “Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act,” which will be introduced in the House in the coming weeks. The legislation pertains to the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and private ownership of mineral rights in national forests across the nation. The measure will repeal existing statute which allows the U.S. Forest Service to create rules relating to the leasing and permitting of privately-held mineral rights in the ANF. Federal courts have ruled the United States Forest Service lacks the regulatory authority and the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act will correct the shortcomings and vagueness of current law.

WHO:

Thompson and Kevin Moody, general counsel for the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association.

WHERE:

Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad Platform, located next to the Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Media will also have the option of riding the train from Titusville with Congressman Thompson, at 9:30 a.m. at the Oil City and Titusville Railroad Perry Street Station, located at 409 South Perry Street, Titusville, and to return on the train to tour the Caboose Motel.

WHEN:

The press conference is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. Those riding the train from Titusville should arrive by 9:30 a.m.

RSVP:

Media planning to attend, please contact Nick Ruffner at nick.ruffner@mail.house.gov or (202) 680-0006.