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  • OSMRE and BLM are seeking public comments on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine near Underwood in McLean County. Plan supports American Energy Dominance, economic revitalization.

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  • Behind every successful project is a dedicated team. OSMRE supports regulatory and reclamation programs across 33 states and 5 tribes. Our Western Region GIS Branch is part of the team that crafts custom tools and data to help get the job done. Want to know who’s supporting your community?

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  • DOI proposes to rescind the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule with the goal of eliminating unnecessary layers of federal bureaucracy and putting regulatory authority back where it belongs — with the states.

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  • DOI announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, a key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump’s energy emergency directives and strengthening U.S. energy partnerships abroad.

    Learn about the Bull Mountain coal mine

  • The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth. 

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The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments through July 7, 2025 on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine near Underwood in McLean County. (Photo by John Zeise, BLM)

OSMRE, BLM seek input on emergency coal lease and mining plan at Falkirk Mine

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Interior Proposes to Rescind Overreaching 2024 Rule on Coal Mining Oversight

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Interior Approves Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification