Program: regulatory program (title V) award purpose: the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, as amended, created the office of surface mining reclamation and…

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement awarded the Virginia Department of Energy $1,684,986 on January 1, 2026, under the Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining program (CFDA 15.250) to administer and enforce Virginia's approved Title V regulatory program for surface coal mining.

The grant funds administration and enforcement activities directly identified in Virginia's approved regulatory program, including equipment, support services, and costs to develop program amendments, all performed in compliance with 2 CFR 200. Performance period runs through December 31, 2026, with all work conducted in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Energy's Mined Land Reclamation Division serves as the prime recipient and designated state agency under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Documentation related to program oversight, deliverables, outcomes, and annual evaluation reports is maintained on the OSMRE website.

Activities

This grant funds the administration and enforcement of the approved regulatory program of virginia as described in 30 CFR, subchapter T - programs for the conduct of surface mining operations within each state/tribe. Activities funded by this grant must comply with 2 CFR 200 and include all costs necessary to administer and enforce the approved program within the state that meet one of the following standards: costs must be used for activities directly identified in the approved program. Support costs must be used for the activities identified in the approved program, including such activities as equipment and support services. Costs to develop an amendment to the approved program. Expected deliverables or outcomes: documents related to the oversight of the state program, including deliverables, expected outcomes, and past annual evaluation reports for the state can be found on the osmre website https://WWW.odocs.osmre.GOV. Costs must be used for activities directly identified in the approved program. Support costs must be used for the activities identified in the approved program, including such activities as equipment and support services. Costs must be used to develop an amendment to the approved program.

Intended beneficiaries

Title V of smcra authorizes US to fund state, tribal and federal programs to control the environmental impacts of surface coal mining. IT authorizes states and tribes to develop and assume regulatory primacy, act as the regulatory authority, and operate their coal regulatory program. Osmre regulations at 30 CFR chapter VII implement smcra. Subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award): N/a