The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was awarded a $245,082,772.30 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). This five-year grant, which commenced on January 1, 2025, will fund activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and address associated environmental and safety hazards within Pennsylvania. Approved activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic redevelopment in former mining communities. Grant funds will also cover support costs such as equipment and services required to implement the state's approved AML reclamation plan. This grant award is part of the $11.293 billion allocated to the AML program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which aims to equitably distribute benefits to disadvantaged communities under the Justice40 Initiative.
Generated 2/25/25, 2:50 AM