Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program
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Eligible Recipients:
- Native/Tribal Entity
- State Government
Program Purpose:
Reserved for Energy
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Overview
This program is provided through the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Program Support Directorate. OSMRE, through its mandatory Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program, authorizes the disbursement of grants to states/Indian Tribes for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands and polluted waters under Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), PL 95-87, as amended. State and Tribal AML programs address high priority physical hazards that pose a serious threat to public health, safety, and the environment within their jurisdictions. OSMRE collects a per tonnage fee on coal production to fund the AML Reclamation Program and annually distributes grants to states and Tribes based on a statutorily prescribed formula in SMCRA.
OSMRE has traditionally given five awards:
- One national award
- One national award for small projects (restricted to projects receiving less than $1 million in a state or tribe that receives less than $6 million annually in AML funding)
- Three region-based awards
Any entry is eligible for the national award. Eligible voters and organizations eligible to submit nominations are listed below.
Funding Details
Funding Source:
- Ongoing Appropriation
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Applicant Guidance
For information on how to apply for a claim in your state, we advise you to contact your State’s regulatory agency to see what is required. You can find information about all State and Tribal contacts on our web page at https://www.osmre.gov/contact-us/state-tribal-contacts.
More information on the AML program in general can be found at: https://revenuedata.doi.gov/how-revenue-works/aml-reclamation-program/
and https://www.osmre.gov/programs/abandoned-mine-land-awards-program.
Contact Information
Yolande Norman-Moore
Chief, Reclamation Support Division
[email protected]
(202) 208-2868