This $1,683,682 Project Grant awarded 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) supports the administration and enforcement of the Commonwealth of Virginia's approved regulatory program for surface coal mining operations. The grant funds activities directly identified in Virginia's approved regulatory program, including permitting, inspection, enforcement, and environmental monitoring, as outlined under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The award provides federal assistance to enable the Virginia Department of Energy, the state agency responsible for overseeing mining regulations, to carry out its regulatory oversight duties from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
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