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....
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...
This is a $140,683,878 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). The grant will be used by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and address related safety and environmental hazards within the state. Specific activities to be performed include closing dangerous mine...
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), through the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252), awarded a $2,829,000 formula grant to the Virginia Department of Energy to fund AML reclamation activities. The grant supports the implementation of Virginia's approved AML reclamation plan, including costs for activities directly identified in the plan, support costs such as equipment and services, and costs to develop plan amendments. The program aims to...
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 the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) a $9,692,785 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252). This grant, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $11.293 billion AML allocation, will support WDEQ's activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands within the state. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage,...
This 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) provides $19,663,794.00 to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to administer and enforce the state's approved regulatory program for surface coal mining operations. The grant funds activities directly identified in West...
This $20,905,326 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) funds the AML reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Wyoming. The grant supports activities to protect public health, safety, and property from adverse effects of coal mining practices, and restore land, water resources, and the environment previously...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $5,766,226 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Utah Oil, Gas & Mining Division. This funding, provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will support the state's efforts to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands and waters within Utah. Key activities to be performed include closing dangerous mine...
This $2,829,000.00 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 (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) will fund the AML reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Maryland. The grant supports activities such as closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and enabling productive land reuse in former mining...