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Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program
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The objectives of the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program are defined in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the protection of public health, safety, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices; the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices, the protection of public health and safety from adverse effects of coal mining practices, the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices, on eligible lands. The objectives of the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program are to develop eligible projects that demonstrate a nexus with AML land and water reclamation, and economic and community development. The AMLER Program is an opportunity for local communities and States/Tribes to return impacted areas to productive reuse, which should be defined by the States/Tribes in cooperation with local communities, to achieve the economic and community development goals identified for the community and/or region. The objective of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Program is to address coal AML related problems including coal AML emergencies, physical hazards resulting from legacy coal mining that pose a threat to public health, safety, and the environment (including acid mine drainage), and water supply that has been adversely affected by legacy coal mining. In addition, the BIL encourages States and Tribes to prioritize projects that provide employment for current and former employees of the coal industry.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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Information not available. Since 1978, the AML grants have accelerate the completion of priority abandoned coal problems and restored to productive use land for agriculture, wildlife habitat and development. Mine site reclamation has also safeguards people and property, and revitalizes communities by creating jobs.
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•Managed the $171 million in mandatory AML grants provided to the 25 coal-producing States and three Tribes with an approved AML program.
• Provided $115 million in AML Economic Revitalization Program sponsored grants to six States and three Tribes.
• Improved land and water health by reclaiming, or mitigating, the equivalent of 17,760 acres of land from the effects of natural resource degradation from past mining.
• Improved underground discharges of mine water, eliminating uncontrolled discharges, by employing horizontal boring techniques.
• Used combinations of civil penalty funds and forfeited bond to continue work on two projects in Pennsylvania and one in Maryland.
• The Federal Reclamation Program expended $1,803,319 to address three AML emergencies in Washington State, and $255,691 to address a High Priority subsidence feature in California.
Examples of projects that may be funded using BIL AML grants include the abatement of coal AML emergencies, reclamation of physical hazards resulting from legacy coal mining that pose a threat to public health, safety, and the environment (including acid mine drainage), and the rehabilitation of water supply that has been adversely affected by legacy coal mining. BIL AML grants may also be used for the design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of AMD treatment facilities.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
