The Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation is urging individuals and groups interested in seeing Congress do more to fund local mine reclamation projects to attend a national webinar on June 13 at 1:00 or 7:00.

EPCAMR and many other groups are promoting the RECLAIM initiative now pending in Congress as H.R. 1731.

Pennsylvania would receive about $253 million over the next 5 years to accelerate the pace of abandoned mine reclamation projects that lead to job creation if the RECLAIM Act becomes law.

It is critical to point out this is money that is already in the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund just sitting there waiting to be spent.  Also critical is the fact the per ton fee on coal that supports this Fund will expire in 2021 if not reauthorized.

The webinar will provide an update on the status of the RECLAIM proposal and how grassroots organizing can help move the legislation forward.

The hosts of the webinar are Coal River Mountain Watch, The Alliance for Appalachia, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards and the Center for Coalfield Justice.

Click Here to register.

Growing Greener Apps Due July 13

Applications for the next round of Growing Greener Grants are due July 13.

OSM Watershed Grants

Applications for federal Office of Surface Mining Acid Mine Drainage Watershed Grants are due August 31.

PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference

Register now for the 20th PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference June 20-21 in State College.

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[Posted: June 6, 2018]

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