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Appropriations panel hears Mineral Resources request for three FTEs, reclamation work and rare‑earth study funding
Summary
The committee reviewed the Department of Mineral Resources budget with department leadership asking for three FTEs (permitting technician, reclamation specialist(s), administrative assistant), one‑time items for a rare‑earth analysis and archeological excavation, and continued funding for abandoned‑well reclamation and oil & gas litigation funds.
The Appropriations — Education and Environment Division reviewed the Department of Mineral Resources budget and discussed staffing, inspection and reclamation workload, and several one‑time projects, including a proposed rare‑earth element study and archeological excavation funding.
Nathan Anderson, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, told the committee the Armstrong budget recommends three FTEs — a permitting technician, a reclamation specialist and an administrative assistant — one more than the Burgum proposal. Anderson said the reclamation positions are needed because the department expects hundreds of new well locations each year and additional…
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