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  • Behind every successful project is a dedicated team. OSMRE supports regulatory and reclamation programs across 33 states and 5 tribes. Our Western Region GIS Branch is part of the team that crafts custom tools and data to help get the job done. Want to know who’s supporting your community?

  • DOI proposes to rescind the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule with the goal of eliminating unnecessary layers of federal bureaucracy and putting regulatory authority back where it belongs — with the states.

  • DOI announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, a key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump’s energy emergency directives and strengthening U.S. energy partnerships abroad.

  • The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth. 

  • Have you used OSMRE’s e-AMLIS system? This dynamic inventory updated by state, tribal, and OSMRE officials tracks current abandoned mine land problems and preserves historical data on projects no longer eligible under current SMCRA amendments ensuring nothing is lost.