National Mine Map Repository | Office of Surface …

In 1982, the responsibility for the repository and its staff was formally transferred to DOI's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Later, when BOM was dissolved in 1996, the maps from each BOM office were …

Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement

The Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) protects populations and the environment during surface coal mining operations. The Office also works to clean and put …

OSMRE Recognizes Two Coal Operators with 2024 Excellence in Surface

WASHINGTON – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has awarded the 2024 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards to Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC, of New Mexico, and Black Mesa Pipeline LLC, of Arizona, in recognition of exemplary results in returning a site to productive use after …

NEPA Projects and Documentation | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Regions 5, 7-11 is preparing an environmental assessment for the Black Butte Pit 15 Mining Plan Modification for federal coal lease WYW-6266. In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, the DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management ...

OSMRE seeks input on Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining …

WASHINGTON – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is inviting public comment on the Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Modification Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The 45-day public comment period will open when the draft EIS is published in the Federal Register.

e-AMLIS Data Dictionary | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

Hydrologic units define drainage areas for surface water. This code identifies the sub watershed level. 3160112: MINING TYPE: Varchar: 1: The type of mining that occurred prior to the enactment of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 within each identified problem area, surface, underground or both. S: ORE TYPE: Varchar: 50

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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2609 | Email: [email protected] Accessibility ...

State & Tribal Contacts | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

State of Alabama Surface Mining Commission P.O. Box 2390 Jasper, AL 35502-2390 https://surface-mining.alabama.gov/ Abandoned Mine Lands (Title IV) Regulatory (Title V) Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Office of Chief Technical Officer Mining Division, Fort Smith Regional Office 3309 Phoenix Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72903

Glossary | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and …

Office - The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement established under title II of the Act. Operator - Any person engaged in coal mining who removes or intends to remove more than 250 tons of coal from the earth or from coal refuse piles by mining within 12 consecutive calendar months in any one location.

Contact Us | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and …

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Menu. About OSMRE. About OSMRE. General Information. Citizen's Complaint; OSMRE Map; State and Tribal Contacts; Mission & Vision. ... Reclamation in Action; e-AMLIS; Regulating Active Coal Mines. Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards; Applicant ...

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and …

OSMRE is responsible for establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations, under which OSMRE is charged with...

Regional Branch Offices

Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement Regional Offices. Frankfort Central Office Justin Adams, Director 300 Sower Boulevard, 2nd Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502-502-782-0220 Cell: 502-682-0659. Madisonville Branch Greg Logsdon, Environmental Control Manager

Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System | Office of Surface Mining

The purpose of e-AMLIS is to provide an inventory of land and water impacted by legacy coal mining operations. The inventory contains information on the location, type, and extent of AML impacts, as well as, information on the cost associated with the reclamation of those problems.

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

The mission of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is to ensure coal mining is conducted in a manner that protects communities and the environment during …

Resources | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and …

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Menu. About OSMRE. About OSMRE. General Information. Citizen's Complaint; OSMRE Map; State and Tribal Contacts; Mission & Vision. ... Reclamation in Action; e-AMLIS; Regulating Active Coal Mines. Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards; Applicant ...

Budget and Planning | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement contributes to the goals and strategies outlined in the Department of the Interior's Strategic Plan, issued in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. DOI Strategic Plan - FY 2022 - …

Training | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and …

The training on OSMRE technologies -- from the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program to Acid Mine Drainage technologies to underground mapping and geospatial data to computer software and engineering -- result in better mining and reclamation practices.

Reclamation in Action | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement provided not only environmental expertise, technical assistance, and funding for the project, but also advice on how Garden supporters might obtain the necessary permits to mine and utilize coal left on the old mine site to help fund all of the other activities.

OSMRE announces rule making it easier for public to report …

Revised rule will help safeguard communities and environment from mining impacts. WASHINGTON – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced changes to the Ten-Day Notice rule that will make it easier for citizens to report mining concerns, safeguarding people and the environment from the adverse effects of coal mining. ...

Forms, Applications, and Instructions | Office of Surface Mining

(OSMRE) - Office of Surface Mining Forms; OSM-1: Coal Reclamation Fee Report: 2/28/2027: OSM-1 Amended: Amended, Coal Reclamation Fee Report: 2/28/2027: OSM-1 (online) Coal Reclamation Fee Report File: 2/29/2024: OSM-1 Instructions: Instructions for OSM-1, Coal Reclamation Fee Report: 2/28/2027: OSM-23: State Employee Statement of …

Indian Lands Program | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

The U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Western Region (OSMRE) will hold an in-person public meeting to discuss a proposed Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) performance bond release application. The bond release application submitted by Peabody Western Coal Company (PWCC) request the release of Phase I ...

Chronology of Major SMCRA-Related Events | Office of Surface Mining

Title 30--Mineral Resources, CHAPTER VII--Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, Parts 700 to 999; The CFR contains only the text of the rules themselves. To better understand the background of a particular rule, you may wish to review the preamble to that rule as published in the Federal Register. ...

Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for …

Abstract: Section 523 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 requires that a Federal lands program be established to govern surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. The information is needed to assist the regulatory authority to determine the eligibility of an applicant to conduct coal mining on ...

Principal Deputy Director | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

On January 2, 2024, Sharon Buccino joined the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement as the Principal Deputy Director. While leading the agency, Sharon will focus on advancing OSMRE's mission of ensuring that coal mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment, land is restored to beneficial use ...

Offices and Organization | Office of Surface Mining …

The Director's primary objectives are to aggressively pursue the reclamation of abandoned mine lands and to prevent environmental problems in the coalfields by working with state agencies. …

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U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Interior reverses Trump coal mining oversight rule

The final "10-day" rule out of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) was immediately welcomed by a top House Democrat and citizen …

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $8 Million to States …

WASHINGTON – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced an $8 million investment through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states and Tribes to update their abandoned mine land inventories, to support future remediation efforts. The enhanced Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System, commonly known ...

Mission and Vision Statements | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

Our primary objectives are to ensure that coal mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of past mining by aggressively pursuing reclamation of abandoned coal mines.

Deputy Director | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

Glenda H. Owens, Deputy Director. Glenda H. Owens is the Deputy Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). As Deputy Director, Ms. Owens works with the Director to provide executive leadership and direction for the implementation of the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA).

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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, PO Box 25065, Lakewood, CO 80225-0065 1(800)799-4265 OSM Home Page ...

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al v. U.S. OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING

MINUTE ORDER granting #10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint. Defendants U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall submit their response to the complaint by February 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/23. (lcapm2) December 19, 2023

Regulating Active Coal Mines | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation …

Title V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Protecting the Environment. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 balances the need to protect the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining with the Nation's need for coal as an essential energy source.

Laws & Regulations | Office of Surface Mining …

Read the unofficial compilation of all revisions to SMCRA through November 15, 2021 here: Compilation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (pdf). The file is word searchable. Learn more about …