The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $1,333,333 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The funding will support activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands within Alaska, in order to protect public health, safety, and the environment. Approved activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine...
This $1,728,450.13 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining program (CFDA 15.250) will support the North Dakota Public Service Commission's administration and enforcement of the state's approved regulatory program for surface coal mining operations. The grant funding will enable the Public Service Commission to carry out...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $140,683,878 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. This grant, part of the $11.293 billion authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and infrastructure in West Virginia over a 5-year period from October 1, 2024 to...
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $128,223,910.37 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ). This grant will fund AML reclamation activities defined in WDEQ's approved reclamation plan, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic development in former mining communities....
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $20,737,296 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Alabama Department of Labor, doing business as Workers Compensation. This grant, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $11.293 billion AML allocation, will support the state's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and address related public health, safety,...
This $2,828,999 Formula Grant award from the 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 Alaska Department of Natural Resources' approved AML Reclamation Plan. The grant supports the eligible activities identified in the plan, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and...
This is a Formula Grant award under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program, CFDA 15.252, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). The $6,281,901.03 award to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will be used to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and features within Iowa, as defined by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Key activities include closing...
The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $1,661,155 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 will support the tribe's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mining lands and address associated environmental and safety hazards within their jurisdiction. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, through its Executive Director's Office, received a $2,829,001 Formula Grant award from the 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 grant supports the state's AML reclamation activities aligned with its approved reclamation plan, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded...
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...