Cooperative Agreement P21AC11387

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will use $4.6 million in Formula Grant funding from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) program to develop reclamation plans and implement construction activities to address adverse effects of past coal mining practices in Montana. The AMLR program, authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, aims to protect public health, safety, and property from extreme...

This $3,333,334 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program formula grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (CFDA 15.252), will fund the Crow Tribe of Indians' efforts to reclaim abandoned mine lands and support economic and community development in the Crow Agency, MT region. The grant will be used to abate AML safety hazards, treat acid mine drainage, and restore degraded landscapes, with the goal of improving property...

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $9,961,913 formula grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252). This grant, part of the $11.293 billion in funding authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands in Colorado over a 5-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029....

Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a $385,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) for the period February 18, 2026 through February 17, 2029. The project examines the metallogenic relationships between Carbonate Replacement Deposit (CRD) systems in southwestern New Mexico and porphyry copper and molybdenum-tungsten deposits. The recipient will collect...

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $2,829,001 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department. This grant funds the AML reclamation activities outlined in New Mexico's approved reclamation plan, which focus on protecting public health, safety, and property by addressing environmental and safety hazards from historical coal mining operations. Eligible...

The Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) received a $330,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073), awarded July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Under this agreement, DOGAMI will conduct detailed 1:24,000-scale geologic mapping of the Cornucopia and Deadman Point 7.5 quadrangles in the Cornucopia Mining District of northeastern Oregon, the site of Oregon's largest historic gold mining operation. The project...

This $2,828,999 Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program (CFDA 15.252) will fund the reclamation activities of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' approved AML Reclamation Plan. The grant supports the eligible activities identified in the plan, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and...

This $5,766,226.00 Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252), will support the Utah Oil, Gas & Mining Division in reclaiming eligible abandoned coal mine lands and waters within the state. The grant funding will be used to address physical and environmental hazards, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded $347,869 to the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) on August 30, 2025, for a two-year performance period through August 29, 2027. The award supports two prioritized mine waste characterization projects in Oregon: (1) compilation of mine waste materials and critical commodity data for historic mining sites...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded $150,000 to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. CDPHE will conduct operation and maintenance activities and develop a Record of Decision (ROD) modification at the Summitville Mine...