The City of Stephens, AR was awarded a $191,385 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on November 28, 2023. This grant will fund the replacement of approximately 1,200 linear feet of sewer main and five failing manholes, addressing critical wastewater infrastructure needs within the city. Additionally, the City of Stephens has received subawards from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to install new automated water meters...
The City of Stephens was awarded a $191,385 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on November 28, 2023. The grant will fund the replacement of approximately 1,200 linear feet of sewer main and five failing manholes, addressing critical wastewater infrastructure needs within the city. Additionally, the City of Stephens has received subawards from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to install new water meters with automated...
The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) to the State Oil & Gas Board of Alabama. The grant funding will enable the state agency to plug, remediate, and reclaim up to 23 orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within Alabama. Key activities include reducing methane emissions, restoring degraded soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, and identifying additional...
This $499,993 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) funds the Chickasaw Nation to perform the following activities on tribal lands: Plug, remediate, or reclaim an orphaned oil and gas well, thereby reducing methane emissions and enhancing public health, safety, and environmental protection. Restore soil and habitat degraded by the presence of the orphaned well and associated...
This $5,500,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior (CFDA 15.018 - Energy Community Revitalization Program) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will fund the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within New Mexico. The key activities to be performed under this 5-year grant include: Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming orphaned wells and restoring the surrounding...
This federal Formula Grant award is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) program. The $139,603 award supports the Housing Authority of Stephens in funding the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses of their public housing projects in Stephens, Arkansas. The grant funds are used to cover a range of activities, including property management, routine and preventative...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior (CFDA 15.018 - Energy Community Revitalization Program) provides $2,326,679.33 to the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal lands. Key activities include plugging one orphaned well, reducing methane emissions, restoring degraded soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, identifying and characterizing additional undocumented orphaned wells,...
The Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant to the Seneca Nation of Indians to plug, remediate, and reclaim up to 25 orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal lands. The grant funds will also be used to restore soil and habitat, decommission associated infrastructure, and develop a tribal orphaned wells program. This effort aims to decrease methane emissions, protect public health and safety, and restore environmental...
The Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded a $29,233,057 formula grant under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). This grant funding is provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to support the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within West Virginia. Key activities funded under this 5-year grant include: Plugging up to 230 orphaned...
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $1,699,498 formula grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This funding will support ADEQ's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and waters within Arkansas, with the goal of protecting public health, safety, and the environment from hazards resulting from legacy coal mining practices. Permissible activities...