Updated Library Information

Ridglea Branch - 817-737-6619
3628 Bernie Anderson Drive, 76116-5403
Monday - 12 - 8 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday & Sunday - Closed

Southwest Regional - 817-782-9853
4001 Library Lane (between S. Hulen and Briarhaven), 76109-4407
Monday & Wednesday - 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday & Thursday - 12 - 8 pm Saturday - 10 am - 6 pm Friday & Sunday - Closed

Benbrook Public Library - 817-249-6632
1065 Mercedes Street, 76126-2742
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 10 am - 7 pm
Friday - 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday & Monday - Closed

Gas Lease Negotiations

The Association has a Supplemental Agreement With Chesapeake Exploration (CHK) in which CHK agrees to offer the $25,000 per acre signing bonus to all residential property owners in a defined area, primarily Ridglea Hills who have not previously signed leases. The initial signing bonus, the renewal or option bonus, and the royalty will be based on lot sizes calculated to the middle of the adjoining streets, alleys, easements, and rights-of-ways.To compensate the Association for it's efforts in negotiating the agreements CHK has offered the Association up to $45,000 if a high percentage of the residents sign. The Association does not plan to exert any influence towards anyone's decision as it believes each person should make there own decision as to signing a lease.

If the Association does receive any funds, such funds will be used to benefit the neighborhood. Any corrections should be addressed with the brokers ASAP because changes to the checks have to be made in Oklahoma, not at the signing. Property owners should receive their packets, including leases on or before Sept. 15. The packets will come from brokers that CHK has hired to do the title searches and handle the paperwork. The brokers will be Either Davis Land Services or Four Sevens. If your lease is from Four Sevens, it will be slightly different than the one on our website. The lease will be in their name, and they will assign them to CHK. Our attorney is comfortable with this. The lease signing will be a week or so after you receive your packet, probably at Ridglea Country Club. You will have more than one opportunity. You should receive a check for the lease bonus when you sign.

RHNA's neighborhood committee is working to  negotiate on behalf of the neighborhood.  Remember that RHNA has no legal authority to negotiate on your behalf.  Rather, the committee is attempting to obtain the best offer possible and will then notify you of that offer.  Each individual property owner will then negotiate and sign their own lease agreement with the suggested company.  Please contact Bob Bashein at 817-763-8529 or RidgleaHillsNA@aol.com 

Click below for a map of the Barnett Shale seismic testing locations courtesy of Map Snapper the seismic mapping company.

MAP

Click below for a detailed explanation of how they will map out Ridglea Hills.

DETAILED

Go to the Star-Telegrams blog for additional background information on other neighborhood activities and other information on Barnett Shale drilling in general:

Go Here

Additional Webpage with More Links and fascinating information about the Barnett Shale development:

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Chesapeake Energy Answer Page

Please Help

Ridglea Hills Park is posted to prevent vehicles beyond the parking lot and for dawn to dusk operating hours.  If you see any of these rules violated please call the Police non-emergency number 817-335-4222.

Garbage Update

The City now accepts computers at their waste drop off stations!!

Remember you can take excess brush and bulky waste (non-hazardous only) to the NEW Drop Off Station at 6260 Old Hemphill Rd.     Exit I-820E at Hemphill, continue East on Frontage Road, pass under railroad tracks, and turn right on Old Hemphill. 

Click Here for Details on the Drop Off Stations

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-7 and Sat 8-5

Ridglea Hills Park Update

Cowtown Loves Animal Shelter Pets website

City of Fort Worth Garage Sale Rules