Overview
- The council voted 24–17 to oppose ongoing and future gas drilling in the district, citing risks to groundwater, the landscape, climate goals, agriculture and tourism.
- The resolution states the county will not sell, lease or grant easements on its land for fossil exploration or production activities.
- The exploratory well near Reichling reached about 3,400 meters in mid‑September, with the operator reporting no environmental damage and indications of hydrocarbons, while lab analyses are still pending.
- Bavaria’s economics minister extended the Reichling concession to September 30, 2027, which allows completion of exploration from October 1, and any production would require a separate application and approval.
- Environmental groups including Greenpeace and Bund Naturschutz praised the vote as a clear signal of local opposition to new gas projects.