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This Black History Month, listen to A Bright Spot In A Dark History – an investigation of historical accounts and an exciting commentary on life at the intersection of American history and coal mining in Wake Forest, Virginia.
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Citizen Complaint:
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the local OSMRE staff in your state or send an email to GetInfo@osmre.gov.
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The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today the availability of $62.4 million in fiscal year 2024 grants to help states operate their surface coal mining regulatory programs
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OSMRE announces 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.

Read the final rule here
OSMRE invites industry leaders, environmental groups, states, and Tribes to beta test a newly revised software tool that estimates the cost of treating acid mine drainage. Revised software compares treatment methods and incorporates long-term operation and maintenance.

To learn more, visit AMDTreat.

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Call for research proposals to advance reclamation including commercialization of critical minerals from mine waste

February 3, 2025

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OSMRE Releases Final Environmental Analysis for Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Proposed Modification

January 10, 2025

OSMRE Releases Crimson Oak Grove Mine Documents

December 12, 2024

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In this episode of Reclaim Restore & More, we speak with members of the National Mine Map Repository (NMMR), a program area within OSMRE charged with maintaining an archive of mine maps for mines throughout the United States. Their expertise led to an investigation of historical accounts. The findings set the stage for an exciting commentary on life at the intersection of American history and coal mining in Wake Forest, Virginia.

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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.
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