U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
Fact Sheet
									May 24, 2002
	OSM AWARDS WYOMING ADDITIONAL $1,981,144 GRANT
	FOR ABANDONED MINE LANDS PROGRAM
The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Wyoming An additional $1,981,144 grant 
to assist in funding the State's abandoned mine lands (AML) reclamation 
program.
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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NOTE:  For additional information about the grant contact Dennis Kwilinski  
(307) 777-7056.