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State of California Conservation Department
The State of California Conservation Department, based in Los Angeles, oversees several essential divisions including Geology, Mines, and Oil, Gas, and Geothermal management through CalGEM. Its initiatives focus on environmental protection, compliance risk management, and community engagement in addressing the impacts of oil infrastructure and other natural resource issues.
Current projects include the Methane Task Force, aimed at identifying and mitigating methane leaks, and Project Plug, which focuses on plugging high-risk orphan wells to reduce environmental impacts. The department is also actively involved in the implementation of health protection zones and monitoring seismic events, ensuring the safety and health of California's communities. Generated from the website
