The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $3,333,333 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program (CFDA 15.252) to the Hopi Tribe effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027. This grant will fund the abatement of AML Priority 1, 2, and 3 features, treatment of acid mine drainage, and provision of potable water to communities with degraded drinking water supplies due to pre-law mining. The project aims to return impacted areas to productive reuse, identified in collaboration with local economic and community development authorities, to achieve economic and community development goals. Key anticipated outcomes include improvements to environmental quality, public health and safety, property values, and the local economy through activities like outdoor recreation, reforestation, and commercial/industrial development.
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