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Council hears resident concerns over proposed lease/sale of mineral rights near Marina Bay; staff says restrictions will apply
Summary
The council discussed a resolution (68) to lease or sell mineral rights covering roughly nine acres near Marina Bay for natural gas development. Planning and administration staff described restrictions in the draft resolution; some residents said they feared impacts to homes and the lake area and requested more information.
The Shreveport City Council on May 23 considered a resolution to convey mineral rights on a tract near Marina Bay that city staff described as roughly nine acres of a larger section the applicant seeks to lease or buy for natural‑gas activity.
City staff told council members the resolution would include restrictions limiting surface development on the dedicated public land while permitting extraction of subsurface minerals under negotiated terms. “In the resolution, they're restricted from using any of the dedication for…
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