This $3.3 million formula grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) funds the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) program activities of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The AMLR program (CFDA 15.252) prioritizes protecting public health, safety, and property from adverse effects of past coal mining practices through reclaiming eligible abandoned mine lands and restoring degraded...
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 federal Project Grant award of $2,238,159 from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, supports the administration and enforcement of the approved regulatory program of the State of Montana under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) Title V. The grant funds critical activities such as permitting, inspection, environmental monitoring, and enforcement to control the environmental impacts of surface and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) provides $2,319,078 in funding to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to administer and enforce the state's approved regulatory program for surface coal mining activities under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) Title V. The award period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and supports DEQ's costs for permitting, inspection,...
This $2,829,000 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 AML reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Missouri. Eligible activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic development in former mining communities...
This $2,829,000 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 activities of the approved AML Reclamation Plan for the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD). The grant supports EMNRD's efforts to protect public health, safety, and property from the adverse effects of historical coal mining...
This is a 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). The $2,828,999 grant funds the AML reclamation activities outlined in Alaska's approved reclamation plan, as authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded...
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 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,...
This $986,942.41 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 AML reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Missouri. Specifically, the grant will cover costs for activities directly identified in Missouri's approved AML reclamation plan, including restoring eligible lands and waters impacted by...