The Ontario government is investing $2.5 million this year to help municipalities better manage the hazards posed by old and inactive oil and gas wells. This funding is part of a three-year, $7.5 million investment aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and follows the government’s $23.6 million action plan to address legacy oil and gas well challenges.
This year, Lambton County is eligible for $105,000 to continue building on the efforts and funding allotted in 2023, which they will focus on emergency preparedness and risk reduction in rural areas.
“As we enter this next chapter of our action plan, I am pleased to see how municipalities are finding new and innovative ways to address risks posed by old oil and gas wells and enhance local emergency planning,” said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources.
Source: news.ontario.ca
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
