President’s Investing in America Agenda Provides Resources for Tribal Nations to Address Legacy Pollution

September 21, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Orphaned Wells, Orphaned Wells Program, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $40 million in a first phase of funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells across Indian Country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/presidents-investing-america-agenda-provides-resources-tribal-nations-address-legacy

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Nearly $200 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

August 7, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, Fresh Water, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced up to $195 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to develop a more resilient water supply, support cooperative watershed management and safeguard aquatic ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-makes-nearly-200-million-available-drought-and-climate

Secretary Haaland Visits Texas as Part of Biden Administration’s Investing in America Tour to Highlight Work to Create Jobs, Address Legacy Pollution

March 31, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Texas, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Houston to highlight investments being made through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put people to work to plug, reclaim and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-visits-texas-part-biden-administrations-investing-america-tour

Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience

February 13, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, Species, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-delivers-728-million-historic-investments-address-western

Interior Department Releases Draft Guidance for $500 Million in Formula Grants for States to Address Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

January 30, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Justice40 initiative, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today released draft guidance to states on how to apply for $500 million in formula grant funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-draft-guidance-500-million-formula-grants-states-address

Infrastructure Coordinator Stachelberg Kicks Off Tour to Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments

January 20, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Louisiana, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg kicked off a tour this week to highlight investments made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/infrastructure-coordinator-stachelberg-kicks-tour-highlight-bipartisan-infrastructure

Secretary Haaland Establishes Orphaned Wells Program Office to Implement Historic Investments from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

January 10, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland today issued a Secretary’s Order to establish an Orphaned Wells Program Office to ensure effective implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in orphaned well clean up. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-establishes-orphaned-wells-program-office-implement-historic

Biden-Harris Administration Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on Tribal Lands

November 23, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced final guidance for Tribes on how to apply for the first $50 million in grant funding to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-makes-50-million-available-clean-orphaned-oil-and-gas

Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights $20 Million Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for El Paso Water Purification Facility

September 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, Fresh Water, Government, Texas, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Trujillo celebrated a $20 million investment to support construction of an El Paso Water Advanced Water Purification facility. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-trujillo-highlights-20-million-investment-bipartisan

Texas to Begin Work Plugging 800 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Secretary Deb Haaland, Texas, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Texas has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/texas-begin-work-plugging-800-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

Oklahoma to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 1,200 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Oklahoma, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Oklahoma has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/oklahoma-begin-work-plugging-nearly-1200-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Ohio Plans to Plug More Than 170 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Ohio, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Ohio has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/ohio-plans-plug-more-170-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

Michigan to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 450 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Michigan, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Michigan has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells . Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/michigan-begin-work-plugging-nearly-450-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Louisiana to Begin Work Plugging More Than 250 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Louisiana, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Louisiana has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/louisiana-begin-work-plugging-more-250-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Kentucky to Begin Work Plugging More Than 1,000 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Kentucky, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Kentucky has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/kentucky-begin-work-plugging-more-1000-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Illinois to Begin Work Plugging More Than 600 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Illinois, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Illinois has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/illinois-begin-work-plugging-more-600-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Arizona to Begin Work Plugging 246 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Arizona, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Arizona has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/arizona-begin-work-plugging-246-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 24 States Set to Begin Plugging Over 10,000 Orphaned Wells

August 25, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior has awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/through-president-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-24-states-set-begin-plugging

Department Leaders Complete Multi-State Swing to Highlight Legacy Pollution Investments from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

July 12, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Secretary Deb Haaland, Texas, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland traveled this week to highlight recent investments made by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-leaders-complete-multi-state-swing-highlight-legacy-pollution-investments

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Adds Critical Resources to Newly Completed Tribal Water Delivery Project

June 9, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today commemorated the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) that will deliver water to communities within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation through the Cutter Lateral, a recently constructed water treatment pipeline that delivers clean water to […]

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