The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received a $29,347,333 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) to reclaim abandoned mine lands in West Virginia. The grant funding will be used to abate high-priority AML features, treat acid mine drainage, and provide potable water to communities affected by legacy coal mining....
This $25.3 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 West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection through December 2024. The AMLR program, authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and identified as CFDA #15.252, prioritizes addressing health and safety hazards and restoring land and water resources degraded by...
This $128,223,910.37 Formula Grant awarded by 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 implementation of the approved AML reclamation plan of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ). The grant supports WDEQ's activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and waters in Wyoming, with the primary objectives of protecting public...
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). The grant funding is part of the $11.293 billion appropriated under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to address hazards and environmental impacts from legacy coal mining activities across the United States...
This $9,692,785 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 provide funding to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029. The purpose of the grant is to support WDEQ's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and address associated environmental and safety hazards within the...
This federal Project Grant award of $17,332,880 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) will fund the administration and enforcement of the approved regulatory program for surface coal mining operations in the state of West Virginia. The grant, awarded under CFDA 15.250 - Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining, will support activities directly identified in West Virginia's approved...
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...
This $23,075,826.30 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Formula Grant, awarded on November 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (CFDA 15.252), will fund the Virginia Department of Energy's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and address related environmental and safety hazards within the state.
Authorized activities under this 5-year grant include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine...
The Virginia Department of Energy received a $11,739,333 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (CFDA 15.252). The grant will fund the remediation of abandoned mine lands (AML) in Virginia, including the abatement of AML priority 1, 2, and 3 features as well as the treatment of acid mine drainage. This will improve public health, safety, and the environment, while also enabling the...
This federal Formula Grant award of $74,217,023 was provided by 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 funding will support the Energy & Environment Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in carrying out activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and address related environmental and safety hazards within the state. Key activities to be...