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$72 Million Awarded to Accelerate Building Fire-Resilient Communities$72 Million Awarded to Accelerate Building Fire-Resilient CommunitiesIn advance of peak fire season in California, the Department of Conservation has awarded more than $72 million to fifteen partners across the state working to create fire-adapted communities and landscapes by improving ecosystem health, wildfire preparedness and fire resilience.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-72-Million-Building-Fire-Resilient-Communities-Landscapes.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-72-Million-Building-Fire-Resilient-Communities-Landscapes.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2352023-08-18T19:00:00Z
California Considers First Round of Projects for Orphan Oil Well FundingCalifornia Considers First Round of Projects for Orphan Oil Well FundingConservation released a draft list of orphan wells proposed to be permanently sealed to protect public health and the environment -- part of the first wave of such projects supported by state and federal funding. Public comments about the list will be accepted through August 11. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Considers-First-Round-Projects-Orphan-Oil-Well-Funding.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Considers-First-Round-Projects-Orphan-Oil-Well-Funding.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2322023-07-18T21:00:00Z
Gas & Oil Data DashboardGas & Oil Data DashboardCheck the WellSTAR dashboard for the latest info on permits, wells, production and other oil and gas data. https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiNGQzZWU1N2QtNjNmYy00ODQyLWJlNDUtODBiYjg2MjYyYzIzIiwidCI6IjRjNTk4OGFlLTVhMDAtNDBlOC1iMDY1LWEwMTdmOWM5OTQ5NCJ9, https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiNGQzZWU1N2QtNjNmYy00ODQyLWJlNDUtODBiYjg2MjYyYzIzIiwidCI6IjRjNTk4OGFlLTVhMDAtNDBlOC1iMDY1LWEwMTdmOWM5OTQ5NCJ9https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2342023-07-07T16:00:00Z
July 18 Draft Orphan Well Expenditure Plan Public MeetingJuly 18 Draft Orphan Well Expenditure Plan Public MeetingCalGEM​​ will release its Draft Orphan Well Expenditure Plan on Tuesday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m. during a virtual public meetin​g. ​The draft plan will include our initial list of orphan wells proposed to permanently plug and seal using state and federal funds. Register for the meeting here.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/State-Abandonments.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/State-Abandonments.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2312023-07-06T16:00:00Z
$35 Million Awarded to Improve Groundwater Sustainability$35 Million Awarded to Improve Groundwater SustainabilityToday, the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program awards $35 million to four regions that are adapting land use to improve sustainability of groundwater basins across Santa Cruz, Merced, Stanislaus, Kings, San Benito, Monterey, and Fresno counties.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CA-Awards-35M-Four-Regions-Improve-Groundwater-Sustainability.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CA-Awards-35M-Four-Regions-Improve-Groundwater-Sustainability.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2282023-06-16T19:00:00Z
Methane Task Force Joint Inspection EffortsMethane Task Force Joint Inspection EffortsFind the latest updates on the Arvin/Lamont oil and gas well inspections conducted by CalGEM, California Air Resources Board and San Joaquin Valley Air District here.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Arvin-and-Lamont-Well-Inspections-.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Arvin-and-Lamont-Well-Inspections-.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2272023-06-14T00:00:00Z

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