U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
Fact Sheet	
April 2, 2003


OSM AWARDS ALABAMA $3,896,107.00 ABANDONED
MINE LAND FUND GRANT

The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 
(OSM) has awarded Alabama a $3,896,107.00 abandoned mine land fund grant to 
support abandoned mine land program.
	The grant will assist the state in reclaiming both federal and non-federal lands.
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NOTE: For further information about the grant contact Mr. Johnny M. Wade at (618) 
463-6463.