The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has been awarded a $29,347,334 Formula Grant from 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). The grant will fund activities to reclaim abandoned coal mine sites in Pennsylvania, including abating AML emergencies, treating abandoned mine drainage, and providing potable water to communities impacted by pre-law mining. The primary objectives are to protect public health, safety, and property, enhance the environment through reclamation and restoration, and promote economic development and community revitalization in coal mining regions. The grant will be implemented over a 3-year period from November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2026, in accordance with Pennsylvania's approved AML reclamation plan. The funding will help eliminate documented health and safety hazards, improve land use and aesthetics, and support opportunities for outdoor recreation, reforestation, farming, and commercial/industrial development on reclaimed sites.
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