Funding awarded today may be utilized to plug, remediate or reclaim orphaned #oil wells on #TribalLands, restore #soil & #habitat in areas degraded due to orphaned wells, decommission or remove associated #infrastructure, identify & characterize additional undocumented wells on Tribal land, & set up well-plugging capacity where not already established.

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“Our admin is committed to reducing #LegacyPollution on #TribalLands, improving #PublicHealth, & creating economic opportunities,” said Secy #DebHaaland. “Through the President’s #InvestingInAmerica agenda, we are making millions of dollars available for Tribes to strengthen capacity & realize their vision for vibrant, healthy & #sustainable communities.” 

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