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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Strengthens State Authority with Ten-Day Notice Rule Update

OSMRE News

OSM has finalized updates to the Ten-Day Notice rule, restoring a commonsense approach that prioritizes state leadership and reduces unnecessary federal interference.

OSMRE Announces Nearly $120 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines

OSMRE News

OSM announced nearly $120 million in fiscal year 2026 abandoned mine land reclamation fee-based grants for eligible states and tribes.

OSM Invites Public Comment on Environmental Impact Statement for No Name Area Permit, Navajo Mine

A dragline exposes coal at the Navajo Mine complex, Navajo Nation, Farmington, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of Navajo Transitional Energy Company.

OSM announced it will initiate a public scoping period and prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a permit for the No Name area within the existing Navajo Mine Lease 14-20-603-2505.