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Is the tribe concerned about the water or that these wells are on private land within the reservation boundaries and they won't get the royalties?
" The tribe appealed the federal permitting of the drilling site, which falls within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, because it violates tribal setback requirements from the lake, said Tribal Chairman Mark Fox. "
" Helms said the well pad is located on private land and involves private, state and federal mineral rights."
Is the tribe concerned about the water or that these wells are on private land within the reservation boundaries and they won't get the royalties?
" The tribe appealed the federal permitting of the drilling site, which falls within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, because it violates tribal setback requirements from the lake, said Tribal Chairman Mark Fox. "
" Helms said the well pad is located on private land and involves private, state and federal mineral rights."