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Padre Island National Seashore announces $7.1 Million in Funding to Restore Oil and Gas Well Sites

August 14, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

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Padre Island National Seashore has been approved to receive a total of $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries. The BIL, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, is the largest investment devoted to the restoration and protection of the environment and infrastructure in American history.

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