The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) was awarded a $5,858,814 formula grant under the Department of the Interior's Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program (CFDA 15.252). The grant supports MODNR's efforts to reclaim abandoned coal mine sites within Missouri, addressing environmental and safety hazards such as dangerous highwalls, waste piles, subsidence, and acid mine drainage. Eligible activities include closing mine openings, treating contaminated water, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic development in former mining communities. This funding is part of the $11.293 billion allocated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the AML program over 15 years, with the goal of equitably providing benefits to disadvantaged communities under the Justice40 Initiative. The grant period runs from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2029.
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