Project Grant D24AP00232

Award Date 6/30/24
Completion Date 6/29/25
Dollars Obligated $2M
Federal Grant Program
15.018
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Virginia, USA
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  • Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming orphaned wells to reduce methane emissions and protect public health and safety
  • Restoring soil and habitat degraded by the presence of orphaned wells and associated infrastructure
  • Identifying and characterizing undocumented orphaned wells on state and private lands
  • Ranking wells based on public health, environmental, and other land use priorities
  • Addressing disproportionate impacts on disadvantaged communities

The funding aims to enhance the protection of public resources, mitigate environmental damage, and support economic revitalization in communities affected by legacy oil and gas production across West Virginia.

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