OFFICE of SURFACE MINING
RECLAMATION and ENFORCEMENT

U.S. Department of the Interior

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What We Do

Since 1977, OSMRE has protected the environment and people while regulating surface coal mining in the United States, and funded the restoration of abandoned coal mines.


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Featured News and Stories

Nominations Now Open for OSMRE’s Annual Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards

Nominations Now Open for OSMRE’s Annual Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards

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Avaliable Final EA, Signed FONSI and Mining Plan Approval Document for the Colowyo Coal Mine, Collom Expansion

Avaliable Final EA, Signed FONSI and Mining Plan Approval Document for the Colowyo Coal Mine, Collom Expansion

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Nominations Now Open for the Silver Anniversary of the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards

Nominations Now Open for the Silver Anniversary of the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards

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OSMRE Announces More Than $180 Million in Funding Availability for States and Tribes for Abandoned Coal Mine Reclamation

OSMRE Announces More Than $180 Million in Funding Availability for States and Tribes for Abandoned Coal Mine Reclamation

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Veteran Pennsylvania Mining Engineer to Receive OSMRE�s 5th ECHO Award

Veteran Pennsylvania Mining Engineer to Receive OSMRE's 5th ECHO Award

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Spring Creek Mine LBA1 Environmental Assessment

Available Final EA, Signed FONSI and Mining Plan Approval Document for Spring Creek Mine LBA1

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OSMRE Honors Winners of the 2016 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards and the 2016 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards

OSMRE Honors Winners of the 2016 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards and the 2016 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards

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Did You Know?

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The average price for coal exports during the first quarter of 2014 was $91.42 per short ton.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

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Page Last Modified/Reviewed: 2/9/17

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20240
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