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"The Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards honor the outstanding work being done to restore mined lands and strengthen communities."
Submit nominations to OSMRE by May 10.
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OSMRE has opened its annual oversight planning process and is inviting public input.
From March 1– 30, submit comments, evaluation topic recommendations and suggestions for improving our annual reports by email or in writing to the OSMRE contact for your state.
It's time to recognize outstanding state and Tribal efforts to reclaim abandoned coal mines! We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards. Submit nominations to OSMRE by May 10.
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OSM announces updated Ten-Day Notice Rule. The new rule is effective on March 23, 2026.
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OSM announces availability of FY26 Abandoned Mine Land Fee-based grants to eligible states and tribes.
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Learn more about Grants and Funding Opportunities

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Call for Nominations: 2026 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards

March 4, 2026

OSMRE opens nomination period for the 2026 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards

March 2, 2026

Reclamation Awards

Panorama Of New River at Grand View in New River Gorge National Park at Sunrise in West Virginia.

West Virginia and Interior Renew a 40-Year Partnership

February 19, 2026

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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