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Residents tell commissioners disposal wells damaged wells and land; ask for county support
Summary
Two visitors at the Jan. 29 meeting urged the commissioners to stop disposal wells, saying disposal activity ruined oil and gas wells and damaged land; the minutes record requests for compensation and express concern about fault-line placement, with no formal county action recorded in these minutes.
During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 29 meeting, two visitors urged the Washington County commissioners to take action on disposal wells they said are harming private property.
Bob Wilson told the board that "disposal companies are pumping peoples land with water and stepping on their rights" and asked for support to stop disposal wells. Visitor Robert Lane said he has "25 oil and gas wells that are ruined now" and said he believes he is due compensation for damage to his land; Lane argued disposal wells should not be allowed on a fault line.
Commissioner Ronald G. Nohe thanked the commenters for bringing their concerns forward. The meeting minutes do not record any county staff response that committed to an investigation or remedial action, nor do they record technical details or evidence about the alleged damage. The comments remain on the record for follow-up outside of the Jan. 29 minutes.
