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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT
2011 news and stories
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Honors Companies for Exemplary Mine Reclamation
(Washington, D.C.) – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today will honor four coal companies for their commitment to reclaiming land and waters once mining is completed.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to Honor Winners of 2011 Awards for Exemplary Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
(Washington, D.C.) – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) will recognize the winners of the bureau’s awards for exceptional reclamation of abandoned mines next week.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announces the winners of the 2011 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards and the 2011 National Awards for Excellence in Surface Mining.
(Washington, D.C.) – One of OSM's Congressionally-mandated missions is ensuring that America's coalfields are reclaimed after mining is complete. As part of that mission, the bureau has for decades recognized deserving state regulatory agencies and coal mining companies with annual awards for their efforts.
VIDEO: OSM Director's Statement on Diversity
OSM Observes 34th Anniversary of SMCRA
Secretary Salazar Announces Presentation of Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award to U.S. Office of Surface Mining
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is the recipient of the first Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award in recognition of OSM's Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative.
Office of Surface Mining Extends Deadline for 2011 Excellence In Surface Coal Mining and 2011 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
(Washington, D.C.) The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is once again seeking the best examples of reclaiming active coal mines, and state or tribal regulatory abandoned mine reclamation programs, and giving potential entrants more time to provide an award nomination.
OSM Solicits Comments on Oversight of State and Tribal Coal Mining Programs
(Washington) – To improve its oversight of state and tribal surface coal mining programs, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) today began to solicit input from stakeholders on where the bureau should focus its oversight resources and which aspects of state and tribal programs should be reviewed during the next evaluation period, which begins later this year.
OSM Solicits Nominations for National Mine Reclamation Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is accepting nominations for the 2011 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards and the 2011 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Awards. These awards recognize exemplary mine reclamation results and techniques in use across the Nation
FY 2012 Budget Enhances Surface Coal Mining Oversight and Reduces Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The proposed budget for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 reduces discretionary spending while enhancing oversight of State coal regulatory programs. The budget proposes to reform mandatory spending on abandoned mine reclamation to create a competitive grant program that would address the Nation's highest priority abandoned coal mine sites, and mitigate the most critical public health and environmental hazards.