(WO) 美国内政部已向各州发布了最终指导，指导他们申请今年首笔 7.75 亿美元赠款，以根据拜登总统的《两党基础设施​​法》解决无人看管的油气井问题。

该计划的总拨款金额达47亿美元，旨在减轻环境和安全隐患、创造高薪工会工作岗位、并减少有害的甲烷排放。

遍布全国的废弃水井对公众健康和环境构成威胁，影响从后院到休闲场所等各个区域。

“拜登总统的《两党基础设施​​法》使我们能够应对长期以来困扰农村、部落和代表性不足的社区的遗留污染和长期存在的环境不公正问题，”德布·哈兰德部长说。“该部门正在紧急采取行动，解决全国 100,000 多口有记录的孤井问题，不让任何社区掉队。这对我们的气候、我们社区的健康和美国工人都有好处。”

新发布的指导方针概述了各州如何申请最高 2500 万美元的初始拨款。它包括如何确保资助的活动创造就业机会、保护环境、投资弱势群体以及保持透明度和问责制的细节。

稍后将提供有关公式和绩效补助的额外指导，并结合对初步补助指导草案收到的反馈。

(WO) — The Department of the Interior has issued final guidance for states on applying for the first $775 million in grant funding available this year to address orphaned oil and gas wells under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The total funding allocated for this program amounts to $4.7 billion, aimed at mitigating environmental and safety hazards, generating good-paying union jobs, and reducing harmful methane emissions.

Orphaned wells, which are scattered across the country, pose risks to public health and the environment, affecting areas from backyards to recreational spaces.

“President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is enabling us to confront the legacy pollution and long-standing environmental injustices that for too long have plagued rural, Tribal and underrepresented communities,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “The Department is acting with urgency to address the more than 100,000 documented orphaned wells across the country and leave no community behind. This is good for our climate, for the health of our communities, and for American workers.”

The newly released guidance outlines how states can apply for initial grants of up to $25 million each. It includes details on ensuring that funded activities create jobs, protect the environment, invest in disadvantaged communities, and maintain transparency and accountability.

Additional guidance on formula and performance grants will be provided later, incorporating feedback received on the draft initial grants guidance.