Office of Surface Mining
Fact Sheet
1-31-02

	OSM AWARDS ALABAMA $3,994,925 GRANT
	
	FOR ABANDONED MINE LANDS PROGRAM

The Interior Department=s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Alabama a $3,994,925 grant to fund the State's Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative program.  

	The $3,994,925 grant consists of $400,000  in current year money plus $3,594,925 in funds carried over from prior year funding.

Funds for AML grants come from fees paid by coal producers at the 
rate of 35 cents per ton of surface mined coal and 15 cents per ton of coal 
mined underground.

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For further information about the grant contact William Guyette (334) 
242-8265.