The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $23,075,826.30 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Virginia Department of Energy. The grant will be used to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and waters across Virginia over a five-year period from November 2024 to October 2029. Authorized activities include addressing physical hazards, restoring water supplies, and mitigating environmental impacts such as...
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 $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 $14,766,168.00 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 Reclamation (AMLR) Program (CFDA 15.252) funds the abandoned mine land reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of West Virginia. The grant supports the restoration of eligible lands and waters affected by historical coal mining practices, with activities focused on protecting public health,...
This Project Grant award, provided by the 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), funds the administration and enforcement of the approved regulatory program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The $6,739,940 award, effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, supports Virginia's activities to control the environmental impacts of...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $2,829,000 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 the state's approved AML reclamation activities, including closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and enabling productive land reuse in former mining communities....
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 $3,268,992 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 Ohio's approved AML reclamation plan. Specifically, the grant will cover the costs of reclaiming eligible abandoned coal mine lands and waters, including activities to protect public health, safety, and property, restore degraded environments, and enable...
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $2,829,001 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department. This grant funds the AML reclamation activities outlined in New Mexico's approved reclamation plan, which focus on protecting public health, safety, and property by addressing environmental and safety hazards from historical coal mining operations. Eligible...
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...