Project Grant RT831347010

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $241,301 Cooperative Agreement to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) program. The two-year project will inventory the location, geology, and resource potential of existing mine waste within the state of Missouri. Key activities include compiling geospatial data, conducting field work and sampling at the Pea Ridge tailings impoundment, and analyzing samples at the USGS. The...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) provides $211,463 to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) to investigate mine waste characterization in the Old Lead Belt District of Missouri. Over the 2-year project period from September 2024 to August 2026, MODNR will conduct field work and sampling of chat piles at the Bonne Terre, National, and Rivermines sites to determine the critical...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) received a $308,823 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the State Programs for Control of Coal Combustion Residuals (CFDA 66.820) program. The grant will support MODNR's efforts to develop and implement a state program for the control of coal combustion residuals (CCR) in accordance with EPA regulations. Key activities include: Conducting rulemaking to adopt the federal CCR disposal standards (40 CFR 257...

This is a $5,858,814 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 is part of the $11.293 billion in funding authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address environmental and safety hazards from historical coal mining. The grant funds will be used by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to reclaim eligible abandoned mine...

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 AML reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Missouri. Eligible activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and supporting economic development in former mining communities...

This $986,942.41 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) funds the reclamation activities of Missouri's approved AML program. Specifically, the grant supports the state's efforts to protect public health, safety, and property from the adverse effects of historical coal mining practices. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $426,793 Project Grant to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802). The objective of this 3-year cooperative agreement is to develop a Health Education and Voluntary Institutional Control Program (HEVICP) to satisfy the requirements of the EPA's 2012 and 2023 Records of Decision related to soil and...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) was awarded a $330,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) program. The grant supports MODNR's bedrock geologic mapping, petrographic analysis, and geochemical sampling activities in the western and central St. Francois Mountains region of Missouri. This work aims to better characterize the igneous rock units, sedimentary facies, and mineral resource potential,...

This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802), supports the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) in developing a Health Education and Voluntary Institutional Control Program (HEVICP) for lead-impacted areas in Washington County, Missouri. The $461,001 award will fund activities including: providing health education...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073), provides $549,995 to conduct a regional geochemical survey of the Mississippi Valley-Type Tri-State mining district located in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The Missouri Geological Survey (MGS), Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), and Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) will collaborate to collect up to 500 geological samples, analyze them for critical mineral...