EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 43 MIN
Troy Coons -Your Land, Your Rights: Navigating North Dakota's Energy Boom
from Open Range · host garyemineth
In this episode of Open Range, host Gary Emineth sits down with Troy Coons, chairman of the Northwest Landowners Association, to discuss the critical intersection of property rights and North Dakota's rapidly expanding energy and industrial landscape. The Northwest Landowners Association, which began in a garage in response to wind farm developments, now serves property owners statewide. The organization is hosting an Emerging Industries Conference on February 2-3 at Bismarck State College, bringing together farmers, ranchers, citizens, and industry representatives to discuss the wave of new developments flooding into North Dakota—from rare earth minerals and lithium extraction to data centers, CO2 pipelines, and transmission lines.Coons emphasizes that the group isn't anti-development, but rather advocates for constitutional protections and fair treatment of landowners. With an estimated $100 billion in new investments coming to the state, property owners face unprecedented challenges: understanding complex mineral rights, navigating eminent domain issues, and ensuring fair compensation for resources extracted from their land. Key concerns include who owns saltwater brine containing lithium, how rare earth minerals in coal byproducts should be allocated, and whether the legislature moves too quickly to accommodate industry without adequate study. Coons notes that many landowners lack the financial resources to defend their property rights against well-funded corporations and government entities.The conference will feature speakers from the Energy & Environmental Research Center, Department of Mineral Resources, Basin Electric, and international lithium extraction companies. Attendees will have opportunities to ask legal questions and participate in panel discussions covering CO2 storage, power lines, critical minerals, and legislative issues.Coons advocates for a balanced approach—supporting development while respecting constitutional property rights and the generational legacy of North Dakota's farming and ranching families. Registration is $25 for members, $150 for non-members. #PropertyRights, #NorthDakotaEnergy #LandownerRights #EminentDomain #RuralDevelopment
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In this episode of Open Range, host Gary Emineth sits down with Troy Coons, chairman of the Northwest Landowners Association, to discuss the critical intersection of property rights and North Dakota's rapidly expanding energy and industrial landscape. The Northwest Landowners Association, which began in a garage in response to wind farm developments, now serves property owners statewide. The organization is hosting an Emerging Industries Conference on February 2-3 at Bismarck State College, bringing together farmers, ranchers, citizens, and industry representatives to discuss the wave of new developments flooding into North Dakota—from rare earth minerals and lithium extraction to data centers, CO2 pipelines, and transmission lines.Coons emphasizes that the group isn't anti-development, but rather advocates for constitutional protections and fair treatment of landowners. With an estimated $100 billion in new investments coming to the state, property owners face unprecedented challenges: understanding complex mineral rights, navigating eminent domain issues, and ensuring fair compensation for resources extracted from their land. Key concerns include who owns saltwater brine containing lithium, how rare earth minerals in coal byproducts should be allocated, and whether the legislature moves too quickly to accommodate industry without adequate study. Coons notes that many landowners lack the financial resources to defend their property rights against well-funded corporations and government entities.The conference will feature speakers from the Energy & Environmental Research Center, Department of Mineral Resources, Basin Electric, and international lithium extraction companies. Attendees will have opportunities to ask legal questions and participate in panel discussions covering CO2 storage, power lines, critical minerals, and legislative issues.Coons advocates for a balanced approach—supporting development while respecting constitutional property rights and the generational legacy of North Dakota's farming and ranching families. Registration is $25 for members, $150 for non-members. #PropertyRights, #NorthDakotaEnergy #LandownerRights #EminentDomain #RuralDevelopment
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