# Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) (15.252)

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Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.3 billion in 229 grants, about $14.4 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $204 million | 33 |
| 2022 | $219 million | 43 |
| 2023 | $990 million | 69 |
| 2024 | $999 million | 69 |
| 2025 | $888 million | 71 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | Pennsylvania | $956 million |
| West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection | West Virginia | $585 million |
| Energy & Environment Cabinet | Kentucky | $353 million |
| Department of Natural Resources Illinois | Illinois | $282 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Ohio | $216 million |
| Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality | Wyoming | $174 million |
| Alabama Department of Workforce | Alabama | $139 million |
| The Virginia Department of Energy | Virginia | $115 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $92.5 million |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | $44.0 million |
| Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | Tennessee | $40.2 million |
| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship | Iowa | $38.4 million |
| Missouri Department of Natural R | Missouri | $37.6 million |
| Kansas Department of Health & Environment | Kansas | $33.9 million |
| The Environment Maryland Department of | Maryland | $33.7 million |
| Utah Oil Gas & Mining Division | Utah | $31.4 million |
| Montana Department of Environmental Quality | Montana | $24.7 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | $24.1 million |
| Public Service Commission | North Dakota | $23.7 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | $19.5 million |