Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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Recent News About Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $725 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution
he Department of the Interior today announced that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned coal mine lands
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $4.6 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Montana
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $4.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Montana.
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OSMRE invites public comment on proposed changes to Ten-Day Notice process
In part to reduce burdens for coalfield community residents to report mining complaints or potential violations, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the Ten-Day Notice process and invites public comment on the proposed changes. All comments are due by June 26.
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces $5.8 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Utah
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced $5.8 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Utah.
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $8.6 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Tennessee
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $8.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Tennessee.
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OSMRE announces more than $126 million to reclaim abandoned coal mines
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to create good-paying jobs and address legacy pollution harming communities across the nation, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today more than $126.5 million in fiscal year 2023 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee-based grants available to States and Tribes for AML reclamation efforts that continue to protect the health and safety of Americans and restore the environment.
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President’s Proposed Budget for OSMRE Invests $301.9 million in Communities
The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Call for Nominations: 2023 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is soliciting nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards through May 12.