Flower Mound Defending from Williams Eminent Domain Lawsuit

The Town of Flower Mound is seeking a Texas Court of Appeals ruling on whether a natural gas pipeline company can acquire an easement on municipal property through eminent domain.

Williams Barnett Gathering System began condemnation proceedings last month after the Flower Mound Town Council turned down the company's request for a 30-foot pipeline easement at a fire station located at FM 1171 and Shiloh Road.

The town filed an appeal Friday after Denton County Probate Judge Don Windle ruled that his court has jurisdiction to hear the case.

While pipeline companies have used the eminent domain to acquire easements on private property, Flower Mound contends that it has immunity from lawsuits. The case may set a legal precedent in Texas.
"We believe it eventually will have far-reaching consequences around Texas," said attorney Robert Brown, who is representing Flower Mound in the case.

Source:
http://lewisvilleblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/02/flower-mound-taking-pipeline-f.html

FM Cares Petiition Drive This Weekend!

Details for this weekend's petition drive. Please stop by and sign the FM Cares Petition or to learn more about the proposed Moratorium.

Also, please be sure and thank and patron the businesses that kindly allowed FM Cares Petition Association to hold the petition signing at their locations.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27th & SUNDAY, FEB. 28th

LOCATIONS:
Bridlewood Amenities Center –5000 Par Dr.
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Get Directions


Sagebrush West Office Park

Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm

Sagebrush & Long Prairie Rd
Get Directions

Z-Grill 

Saturday & Sunday 12pm-4pm

2321 Crosstimbers
Get Directions

Sonoma Grill 
CANCELED -  SUNDAY

For additional information visit: http://mysite.verizon.net/fmcares/index.html

Recycling Frack in Flower Mound Water Is A Viable Option

Many North Texas residents are concerned about the environmental and health hazards associated with Gas Drilling especially as it relates to toxic waste water management and disposal. 

 You should know that there are viable alternatives to Centralized Collection Facilities that the Town of Flower Mound needs to consider.   

For instance, Devon Energy an oil and gas operator in North Texas recycles frack water at a cost of about  $4.43 per barrel, which includes transportation and disposal of the concentrate (20 percent of the fluid that could not be recycled). Devon ends up with a net disposal cost for water of $3.35 per barrel, as compared to an estimated $2 to $2.50 per barrel for typical water disposal into an injection well. 

While it is slightly more expensive to recycle water, isn't this cost worth protecting our environment and the safety of our neighborhoods? 

We as a community need to continue to reinforce this message to our town's leadership.

See full article here: http://www.fwbog.com/index.php?page=article&article=18