The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $2,829,000.00 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). This 3-year grant, effective July 1, 2024, will fund AML reclamation activities as specified in Tennessee's approved reclamation plan. Eligible activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage,...
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has been awarded a $8,574,154 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). This grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will support TDEC's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned mine lands in Tennessee. Key activities to be performed include closing...
The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $74,217,023 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) formula grant to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet. The grant is part of the $11.293 billion allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address coal mining-related environmental and safety hazards over a 15-year period. The funding will support the Cabinet's activities to reclaim eligible...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $1,333,333 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The funding is part of the $11.293 billion allocation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for AML reclamation. The grant will support DNR's activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands within Alaska, as defined by the Surface...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $7,400,010 Formula Grant to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Natural Resources, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. The grant, under CFDA Program 15.252 - Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation, will enable the Cabinet to administer the AML reclamation program in Kentucky for a 3-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The key products and services to be...
This $11,751,607.35 Formula Grant award 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) will fund the reclamation of abandoned mine lands in Alabama. The grant aims to abate priority 1, 2, and 3 AML features, treat acid mine drainage, and provide potable water to communities affected by pre-law mining activities. These activities will improve the quality of life for...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $5,766,226 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Utah Oil, Gas and Mining Division. This grant, awarded on April 1, 2025, will fund activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and address related hazards over a 5-year period ending on March 31, 2030. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine...
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) a $9,692,785 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252). This grant, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $11.293 billion AML allocation, will support WDEQ's activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands within the state. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage,...
The Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a $1.6 million Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) program (CFDA 15.252) for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. The grant funds MDEQ's abandoned mined lands reclamation activities as described in Mississippi's approved reclamation plan. Activities include reclaiming eligible abandoned mined lands...
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 Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $8,870,450.30 Formula Grant under the CFDA 15.252 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program. This grant, authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will enable the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) to reclaim eligible abandoned mine lands and address related safety and environmental hazards over a 5-year performance period ending June 30, 2029.
Key activities to be performed under this grant include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic development in former mining communities. The grant also provides for sub-awards, such as a $685,549 sub-grant to the Jellico Utilities Authority to make improvements to the Jellico Water Treatment Plant, including installing new pumps, rehabilitating intake platforms and basins, and upgrading plant infrastructure.