Sample letter to local politician or municipal government Date: __________________ To Whom It May Concern: I recently became aware of oil and gas exploration activities that are being actively pursued in . These activities include Oil and Gas Landmen soliciting leases from many of the individual homeowners and their homeowners associations for the purpose of acquiring the mineral rights to their subdivision commons areas, as well as being granted access for drilling. I have been advised that these landmen and/or oil and gas drilling companies have also reached out to other nearby municipalities for the leasing and extraction rights to subsurface oil and gas from parklands. My concern is that I am unfamiliar with the type of regulations or ordinances has in place for this activity. Specifically, I would like: 1. All information you can provide me for in regards to existing regulations that are in place, and how these ordinances can help protect my family and property. 2. A response to the question: Has been approached for leasing purposes? 3. A response to the question: Have you or asked for a proposal from a Landman, oil/gas or drilling/exploration company for extraction operations on owned land or in parks? Please inform me of any of the above activities that may have transpired and keep me updated should any develop, - I look forward to receiving your reply. Sincerely, x