The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for the first round of local Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants in 2025 on March 3.  The deadline to apply is April 25. (formal notice)

A second round is planned for September 2 to October 24.

Eligible applicants include a county or municipality, conservation district, council of government, municipal authority and nonprofit organizations.

The grants are for the purpose of abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation and abandoned mine drainage (AMD) treatment or abatement.

All applicants must request and participate in an Initial Project Consultation at least one month prior to an application round opening to be considered an eligible applicant.

Visit DEP’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants webpage for all the details.  Questions should be directed to: RA-EPAMGrantProgram@pa.gov.

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(Photos: Little Conemaugh River in Cambria County before and after mine drainage treatment.)

Resource Link:

-- DEP Awards $19.6 Million To Support 8 Local Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects In 6 Counties  [PaEN]

Related Articles:

-- DEP Begins Accepting Applications For First Round Of Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants March 3   [PaEN]

-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Jan. 14 On Data Centers, Three Mile Island Unit 2 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning, Abandoned Mine Land Reforestation  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- WJAC: Fatal Coal Mine Accident Under Investigation In Somerset County

-- AP: Efforts Continue To Stabilize Area Where PA Woman Fell To Her Death In Abandoned Mine Sinkhole

-- TribLive: About $500,000 Of Work To Fill Westmoreland Abandoned Mine Sinkhole Nearly Complete

-- WPXI: DEP Determining Size, Extinguishing Fayette County Mine Fire That May Have Been Burning For Months

[Posted: January 10, 2025]

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