Programthe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law BIL Sec

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Programthe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law BIL Sec. 40601 Orphaned Well State Formula Grant Programaward Purposefunding Through the Program May Be Utilized to Plug Remediate or Reclaim Orphaned Wells on State and Private Lands Located Within the State S Boundaries Restore Soil and Habitat in the Degraded Area Decommission or Remove Associated Infrastructure Identify and Characterize Additional Undocumented Wells on State and Private Lands and Set Up Wellplugging Capacity Where Not Already Established. Section 40601C4 of the BIL Creates an Orphaned Well Site Plugging Remediation and Reclamation Formula Grant Program Within the Department of Interior to Address Orphaned Wells and Well Sites on State and Private Lands Within the State S Boundaries.activities to Be Performedthis Grant Funds the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to Perform the Following Activitiesplug Remediate or Reclaim Orphaned Wells on State and Private Lands Remediate Soil and Restore Habitat That Has Been Due to the Presence of Orphaned Wells or Associated Pipelines Facilities or Infrastructure on State and Private Lands Remediate State and Private Lands Adjacent to Orphaned Wells and Decommission or Remove Associated Pipelines Facilities and Infrastructure Provide an Accounting of the Cost of Plugging Remediation and Reclamation for Each Orphaned Well Site on State and or Private Lands Within the State Identify and Characterize Undocumented Orphaned Wells on State and Private Land Rank Orphaned Wells Based on Factors Including Public Health and Safety Potential Environmental Harm and Other Land Use Priorities Identify and Address Disproportionate Burden of Adverse Human Health or Environmental Effects on Communities of Color Lowincome Communities and Tribal and Indigenous Communities Measure and Track Methane Emissions and Other Gases as Well as Contamination of Groundwater and Surface Water and Develop or Administer a Program to Carry Out Any Activities Described in This Section. Activities Funded by This Grant Must Comply with the Uniform Guidance for Grants and Agreements 2 CFR 200 Build America Buy America Davisbacon Act and BIL and Include All Costs Necessary to Conduct and Manage the Approved Project Such as Equipment and Contracted Services.expected Deliverables or OUTCOMES:1. Decrease the Amount of Methane Emissions from Orphaned WELLS.2. Enhance the Protection of Public Health Safety and Property from Adverse Effects of Oil Drilling Practices from Orphaned Wells on States and Private LANDS.3. Plug Remediate or Reclaim Up to 311 Orphaned Wells on State and Private LANDS.4. Restore Land and Water Resources the Environment and Property from Oil Drilling Activities Facilities and Associated Pipelines from Orphaned Wells on State and Private LANDS.5. Remediate and Restore Land and Water Resources and the Environment Previously Degraded by the Adverse Effects of Oil and Gas Production and Drilling Including Measures for the Conservation and Development of Soil Water Woodland Fish and Wildlife Recreation Resources and Agricultural Productivity.intended Beneficiariesthe General Public Benefits Directly and Indirectly from the Proposed Project That Addresses Long Overdue Infrastructure and Environmental Improvements to Strengthen Our Resilience to the Changing Climate and Mitigate the Effects of Legacy Pollution. This Investment in State Programs Across the Country Will Grow the Economy Sustainably and Equitably for Decades to Come. Information and Data Collected by This Project Will Be Madeavailable as Applicable. The General Public Will Benefit by Removing Hazardous Legacy Facilities Including in Disproportionately Impacted Communities Where Work Will Be Prioritized.subrecipient Activities If Known or Specified at Time of Awardn a

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