News Releases
NEWS RELEASES & STATEMENTS FOR THE MEDIA
2021
Fargo/Moorhead’s Citizens Local Energy Action Network (FM-CLEAN) joins DRC as affiliate group
2017
Jan. 18_Federal judge blocks states’ requests to halt waste rules on tribal and federal lands
Jan.11_“Who Are the Water Protectors?” community forum set for January 15 in Bismarck
2016
Nov. 23_Community Forum on Standing Rock and Dakota Access Pipeline set for Nov. 28 in Bismarck
Nov. 15_STATEMENT: North Dakota should support final BLM Methane Waste Reduction rule
Nov. 9_STATEMENT: The time to listen to North Dakotans is now, Governor-elect
Oct. 27_Rally to support water protectors Saturday in Bismarck
Oct. 13_District 4 Candidate Forum set for Oct. 21 in New Town
Sept. 2_Art show and auction invites commentary on North Dakota current events
Jan. 19_Groups Urge Stronger Rules for Wasted Gas
Sept. 24_DRC Statement on NDIC Decision to Delay Flaring Benchmarks Another 10 Months
ADVISORY – ND Groups to Release Information on ND Gas Flaring Policy
RELEASE – ND Groups Urge ND Industrial Commission to Get Tough on Flaring
ATTACHMENT – DRC ELPC Sierra Club Letter to ND Industrial Commission
ATTACHMENT – ELPC Bakken Flaring Data Fact Sheet
ATTACHMENT – DRC & Sierra Club Spring 2015 Poll Results
2015
ADVISORY – Dakota Resource Council to Host Screenings of NORTHERN LIGHTS
ATTACHMENT 1 – DRC Northern Lights Panelist Biographies
ATTACHMENT 2 – DRC Northern Lights Film Director Biographies
ATTACHMENT 3 – DRC Northern Lights Film Backgrounder
RELEASE – DRC & ND Energy Industry Waste Coalition Submit FOIA Request to ND State Health Department
LETTER – DRC & ND Energy Industry Waste Coalition FOIA Request
STATEMENT – DRC Supports New EPA Methane Flaring Rules
STATEMENT – Dunn County Citizens for Local Control Statement Boo Landfill Decision
GUEST COLUMN – DRC Members React to State Radioactive Waste Rules Change
STATEMENT – DRC Criticizes ND Health Department Vote To Raise Radioactivity Levels in ND
STATEMENT – DRC Statement on Obama-EPA Clean Power Plan
RELEASE – DRC Disappointed in US Senate Proposed Compromise on COOL
ADVISORY – First New DRC Affiliate in 11 Years Launches on Fort Berthold
RELEASE – DRC Disappointed ND Congressional Delegation Undermines Democracy on Trade
OPINION EDITORIAL – Family Farms are the Future of Agriculture by Fred Kirschenmann
RELEASE – Dakota Resource Council Applauds Petition Drive to Support ND Family Ag
NEWSLETTER – We Are Dunn County – 60% Group News
ADVISORY – Dunn County Local Control Group Hosting Meet & Greet
DRC says yet another oil train explosion shows it is long past time to make oil transportation safe
POLL: North Dakotans Support Stronger Efforts to Reduce Flaring
North Dakota Leaders at fault in West Virginia Train Explosion
DRC Members Raise Major Concerns about Radioactivity Rules
ND Groups Oppose State Health Department Accreditation
DRC Statement on Proposed Radioactivity Levels
DRC Statement on Bakken Oil Standards Rule
Call for special legislative investigation, audit of ND officials
DRC Submits Comments for Rail Safety
DRC Issues Statement on NDIC Decision to Extend Public Comment on Bakken Crude Transportation
“The Little People in Boom Times” the theme of DRC’s 37th Annual Meeting
DRC members will urge safety first at Tuesday’s oil rail hearing
DRC Members to hold Demonstration in Casselton on Friday
DRC and NDEIWC Demand Release of Radioactive Oil Waste Study
Area residents once again resist intrusive IHD Industrial landfill proposal
August 20, 2014
Local leader investigates million-gallon Bear Den Bay Spill
February 25, 2014
North Dakota groups say State Health Department knew, but did little about radioactive waste
January 15, 2014
DRC calls on RUS and Basin Electric to Postpone Public Meeting
October 22, 2013
Oil Spill Specialist Headlines DRC’s 36th Annual Meeting
October 11, 2013
Significant Oil Spill near Tioga Puts Spotlight on State Regulators
June 3, 2013
Ft. Ransom Landowners want Keystone pump station quieted
April 22, 2013
Hype About Pipe Meeting in Stanley, ND
March 25, 2013
Landowners work to increase setback from oil wells near homes
March 19, 2013
Stop State Incentives for Flaring
March 18, 2013
House votes today on making it easier for companies to take land
February 22, 2013
Group effort saves community from oil waste dump
January 24, 2013
Landowners Testify in Favor of Increased Oil Well Setbacks
October 17, 2012
DRC Surveys Gubernatorial Candidates About Energy Efficiency
August 27, 2012
DRC members challenge false retorts from PSC commissioners and candidate
May 30, 2012
News Release PSC Conflict of Interest Suit
March 26, 2012
PSC Commissioners Conflict of Interest
March 8, 2012
Hettinger and Lemmon Oil and Gas Meetings
April 25, 2011
DRC Appeals Coal Lake Decision
April 12, 2011
South Heart Application Has 376 Deficiencies
April 7, 2011
DRC issues statement- Lake Sakakawea Spill
March 8, 2011
Dakota Resource Council Issue Statement on Oil Well Fire
March 1, 2011
Landowner group urges reform of federal oil and gas bonding program New GAO report critical of BLM’s program
February 1, 2011
Landowners Call for Fairness, Rights, and Independent Mediation Board.
February 17, 2011
Pipeline Press Release
February 22, 2011
DRC Acknowledges Surface Rights Gains, Warns of Major Loopholes