Office of Surface Mining News Releases Archive: 1989 - Present

Following is a complete listing of all Office of Surface Mining (and related Dept. of the Interior) news releases from 11/16/89 to the most current.

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Calendar year 2004 releases 10/7/04 Hurricanes Result in Emergency Work In Pennsylvania coalfields
10/7/04 U.S. Office of Surface Mining Awards Friends of the Cheat Watershed Cooperative Agreement Worth $96,687
10/7/04 Customers give OSM violator database top grades
9/30/04 OSM Director pleased with Abandoned Mine Land fee extension (Notice of Coal Fee Rate Extension)
9/27/04 Secretary Norton, Interior agencies recognize reclamation, environmental, and community leaders in mining industry
9/22/04 U.S. Office of Surface Mining Awards Garrett County, Maryland Community Action Committee a Watershed Cooperative Agreement Worth $100,000
9/21/04 OSM Secures Agreement on Reclamation of Bankrupt Horizon Coal Permits
9/16/04 OSM Publishing Rule to Assure Continued Funding for Coal Miners' Health Benefits (See proposed and final rules, and FAQ's linked to news release)
9/2904 OSM Knoxville Field Office Gets New Director
7/23/04 OSM Director pushes reauthorization of fee to reclaim dangerous abandoned mine lands
7/23/04 Department of Interior Assistant Secretary will visit Southwest Virginia to tour Abandoned Mine Land Projects
7/21/04 Trees: a good investment
7/19/04 OSM Director will visit Columbia, Missouri, to tour Abandoned Mine Land projects
7/6/04 Colorado awarded $50,000 to complete abandoned mine lands project
7/1/04 North Dakota awarded $501,824 to enforce coal mine reclamation
7/1/04 Ohio's Monday Creek Gets $125,000 for acid cleanup
7/1/04 Texas awarded $6.2 million to reclaim abandoned mine lands
6/30/04 Oklahoma awarded $1.7 million to reclaim abandoned mine lands
6/29/04 Utah Awarded $1.7 million to regulate coal mine reclamation
6/28/04 Kentucky Awarded $733,844 to assist small coal operators
6/28/04 Kentucky Awarded $15.9 Million to Reclaim Dangerous Abandoned Mine Lands
6/28/04 Illinois Awarded $2.4 million to regulate coal mine reclamation
6/28/04 Missouri Awarded $84,000 to regulate coal mine reclamation
6/21/04 Ohio Awarded $8.3 Million to Reclaim Dangerous Abandoned Mine Lands
6/17/04 Montana Awarded $3.6 Million From Abandoned Mine Land program
5/27/04 New Mexico Awarded $737,526 to regulate coal mine reclamation
5/26/04 OSM Office was World War II nerve center
5/26/04 Montana Awarded $1 million to regulate coal mine reclamation
5/26/04 Kentucky Awarded $12.3 Million to regulate coal mine reclamation
4/26/04 Alaska Awarded $1.5 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mine Lands Bush Administration proposal would accelerate reclamation of hazardous abandoned coal mines
3/16/04 Maryland Awarded $1.5 Million to Reclaim Dangerous Abandoned Mine Lands Bush Administration proposal would accelerate reclamation of hazardous abandoned coal mines
3/11/04 West Virginia Awarded $20.8 Million to Reclaim Dangerous Abandoned Mine Lands Bush Administration proposal would accelerate reclamation of hazardous abandoned mines
3/4/04 Pennsylvania Awarded $24 Million to Reclaim Dangerous Abandoned Mine Lands Bush Administration proposal would accelerate reclamation of hazardous abandoned mines
3/1/04 OSM Schedules Public Hearings and Extends the Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Impacts of Valley Fills Constructed Near Streams ( Proposed Rule)
2/20/04 Interior Secretary Norton to Tour Abandoned Mine Sites in Southeast Ohio, Highlighting the President’s Plan to Clean Up Dangerous Abandoned Coal Mines
2/20/04 OSM named “Supporting Organization of the Year” By nation’s Conservation and Development Districts
2/5/04 Interior Secretary Norton Applauds Leadership of Sen. Specter, Rep. Peterson on Cleanup of Dangerous Coal Mines Across America
2/3/04 Media Advisory: Interior Secretary Norton to Join Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Tomorrow to Announce President's Plan to Clean Up Dangerous Abandoned Coal Mines
2/3/04 Bush Administration proposal accelerates reclamation of dangerous Pennsylvania coal mines
2/2/04 Bush Administration Proposal Accelerates Reclamation of Dangerous Coal Mines Summary - Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act of 2004
1/7/04 Proposed OSM Rules Would Require Coal Operators to Minimize Impact of Excess Spoil in Stream Buffer Zones (Proposed regulations), (Environmental Analysis) , and (Appendix) Calendar year 2003 releases 12/29/03 OSM Proposes to Revise and Clarify Ownership and Control Rules (Proposed regulations)
12/15/03 Proposed Rule Increases Flexibility and Efficiency of State Programs (Proposed regulations)
12/10/03 OSM Rule Will Yield More Reclamation For Abandoned Mine Land dollars
10/1/03 Coal operators recognized for outstanding reclamation
9/30/03Office of Surface Mining Announces 2003 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award Winners
8/22/03 Federal Office of Surface Mining to enforce portions of Missouri coal mining regulatory program
8/15/03 Federal mining agencies report to Congress on safety of coal waste impoundments
8/14/03 Agencies Extend Public Comment Period For Draft EIS About Mountaintop Coal Mining
7/22/03 Mining Forum will feature Quecreek Rescue Capsule
7/17/03 OSM Director Jeff Jarrett scheduled to testify on reauthorization of Abandoned Mine Land fee
7/9/03 Secretary Norton Announces Federal Approval of Changes to West Virginia's Mining Rules to Better Protect Citizens from Storm Water Flooding
7/8/03 OSM Partnership Places 28 VISTA Volunteers
7/7/03 OSM Appalachian Region Web Page Now On-line
6/26/03 OSM 2002 Annual Report Released
6/26/03 Media Advisory: MSHA, OSM sponsor forum on detecting underground mine voids
5/29/03 Agencies Release Draft Environmental Impact Statement To Improve Environmental Protection from Coal Mining Impacts (Word format) ( Frequently Asked Questions)
5/8/03 Abandoned mine borchure warns public of dangers (Flyer and related information)
5/7/03 OSM study finds 3.5 million Americans at risk from nearby abandoned mine hazards ( White Paper)
5/1/03 OSM Releases 25^th Anniversary Progress Report ( Report)
4/22/03 OSM Director praises Kanawha County, WV industry/community reforestation partnership
4/22/03 OSM reforestation package available to coal operators, communities (Market-Based Mine Land Reclamation brochure)
3/4/03 OSM named "Partner of the Year"
2/20/03 OSM, States unveil computer application to predict long-term mine drainage treatment costs
2/13/03 President's 2004 budget request continues commitment to coal field communities
2/3/03 FY 2004 OSM budget reflects administration commitment to energy, environment, communities
1/16/03 Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining (OSM) Presents an Exhibit featuring African American Coal Miners
Calendar year 2002 releases 12/3/02 OSM Approves Strengthening West Virginia's Reclamation Standards ( Investigative Report) , ( Final Rule)
10/17/02Jeff Jarrett, Director of the Office of Surface Mining op/ed essay: Energy Awareness Month (Note to Editors)
9/18/02 Interior announce best reclaimed coal mine sites since SMCRA enacted; winners of 2002 Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
9/17/02 Interior Secretary Norton announces 2002 abandoned mine land reclamation award winners
8/9/02 OSM water protection document describing hydrology permitting information available via Internet (Report)
7/24/02 MEDIA ADVISORY: OSM to commemorate 25th anniversary of Surface Mining Control and Reclamatio Act
7/12/02 OSM extends comment period on advance notice of proposed rule making on financial assurance mechanisms for treatment of long-term AMD discharges (copy of Federal Register notice)
7/9/02 Reducing the social costs of energy
7/3/02 OSM 2001 Annual Report released
6/14/02 OSM says coal reclamation fees can be paid on-Line starting with July 2002 filing
5/31/02 Interior Department Approves Fence Lake Mining Plan: special provisions will protect sacred sites and water supplies
5/29/02 OSM Approves West Virginia's Coal Mine Bonding System
5/17/02 OSM issues advance notice of proposed rule making on financial assurance mechanisms for treatment of long-term AMD discharges
3/4/02 OSM releases report on October 11, 2000 coal slurry impoundment breakthrough in Martin Count, Kentucky (Report)
2/4/02 FY 2003 Interior budget supports federal and state surface mining programs (Budget Justification)
2/1/02 Secretary Norton to Announce FY 2003 Interior Budget on Feb. 4
1/29/02 OSM web site is back on line
1/28/02 Jeffrey Jarrett Confirmed as Interior's Surface Mining Director
Calendar year 2001 releases 11/6/01 Deputy Secretary Griles Announces Winners of the 2001 Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
9/6/01 OSM distributes report on methane gas hazards at active and abandoned coal mine sites (Text Only, WordPerfect format), or (Complete report )
8/21/01 Interior Secretary Norton announces 2001 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award winners
7/18/01 Secretary Norton Praises President Bush's Announcement Nominating Jeffrey Jarrett as Office of Surface Mining Director
6/29/01 OSM Notifies West Virginia improvements must be made in its bonding program
4/9/01 FY 2002 Interior budget supports federal and state surface mining programs (Comparison with 2001 budget)
4/6/01 OSM Annual Report released on CD-ROM
3/14/01 OSM 2000 Annual Report released (Report)
3/13/01 OSM, Acid Drainage Technology Intiiative (ADTI) Group distribute Acid Mine Drainage Prediction Technical Manual
Calendar year 2000 releases 12/19/00 OSM issues final rules for Ownership and Control (Final Rule) (12/21/98 Proposed rule)
11/2/00 OSM announces oversight initiative on coal mine impoundment concerns
10/25/00 Registration open for bat conservation and mining forum
10/25/00 OSM and the Conservation Fund sign MOU to cooperate to restore mined lands & water resources for beneficial uses (MOU)
10/13/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
10/13/00 OSM funds Virginia Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
10/13/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
10/13/00 OSM funds West Virginia Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
10/13/00 OSM funds West Virginia Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
10/10/00 Secretary Babbitt Announces Winners of Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
9/25/00 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces Year 2000 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award winners
8/24/00 OSM 1999 Annual Report released (Electronic copy of the report)
7/26/00 OSM funds Maryland Appalachian Clean Streams project under new Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
7/26/00 OSM funds Indiana Appalachian Clean Streams project under new Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
7/25/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams project under new Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
6/23/00 OSM issues allowable post mining land use policy (Report); (Comments)
6/22/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams projects under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
6/17/00 Secretary Babbitt Designates Over 61,000 Acres of Fall Creek Falls Petition Area Unsuitable for Coal Mining
6/5/00 OSM funds Maryland Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program; Photos: (Acid polluted stream), (Acid producing mine waste), (Acid seep)
5/31/00 OSM releases final oversight report, action plan for Kentucky mountain top mining issues; (Report)
5/25/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachina Clean Streams projects under Watershed Cooperative agreement Program
5/25/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachina Clean Streams projects under Watershed Cooperative agreement Program
5/10/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams Projects under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
4/20/00 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams project under Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program
4/7/00 Babbitt announces management changes at Interior
3/24/00 OSM extends waiting period for Director's decision on Fall Creek Falls Final Envionmental Impact Statement
3/1/00 OSM announces availability of Fall Creek Falls final Environmental Impact Statement , (Summary Report) , (Q&A;'s)
2/15/00 Registration open for Coal Combustion By-products Forum
2/7/00 2001 OSM budget includes $15.3 million increase for Abandoned Mine Land Program
1/13/00 OSM Annual Reports on CD-ROM
Calendar year 1999 releases 12/28/99 OSM issues National Hydrology/AMD Intitatives Report (Report)
12/27/99 OSM helps clean streams (Photo).
12/17/99 OSM published final surface coal mine rules on "Valid Existing Rights" and Prohibitions of Section 522(e) (522(e) Rule), (VER Rule), EA Summary, (EIS Summary), (Questions and Answers)
12/17/99 OSM finalizes cooperative agreement with Indiana to regulate surface mining and reclamation on federal lands
11/10/99 OSM extends comment period on Policy Guidelines for Postmining Land Uses for Mountaintop Mining
11/5/99 OSM, Acid Drainage Technology Iniative (ADTI) Group distriubte acid mine drainage technical manual
10/15/99 Western Energy Company's Bruce Waage wins Interior's Best of the Best Award
10/13/99 OSM issues draft policy guidelines on postmining land uses for mountaintop mining (Letter), (Report)
10/11/99 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
9/30/99 OSM funds two West Virginia Appalachian Clean Streams projects under new watershed cooperative agreement program
9/21/99 OSM seeks comments on Kentucky Mountaintop Mining Report (Letter), (Report)
9/15/99 OSM release final Virginia Oversight Report and Action Plan to address mountaintop mining issues (Letter), (Report)
9/3/99 OSM, NEA sign Interagency Agreement creating the Arts and Appalachian Clean Streams Program, (Memorandum of Understanding)
8/24/99 Secretary Babbitt Announces Winners of 1999 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
8/23/99 OSM announces Year 2000 AML Awards Program
8/18/99 OSM funds Pennsylavania Appalachian Clean Streams Project under new watershed cooperative agreement program
8/12/99 OSM funds Indiana Appalachian Clean Streams Project under new watershed cooperative agreement program
7/27/99 OSM releases Part 2 of 20th Anniversary Report (Electonic copy or request a free printed copy)
7/2/99 OSM funds Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams project under new watershed cooperative agreement program
7/2/99 OSM funds Ohio Appalachian Clean Streams project under new watershed cooperative agreement program
7/1/99 OSM 1998 Annual Report Released (Electonic copy or request a free printed copy)
6/25/99 OSM funds Virginia Appalachian Clean Streams Project under new watershed cooperative agreement program
6/24/99 OSM Director determines AOC does not apply to vally fills (Legal opinion)
6/18/99 OSM funds two Maryland Appalachian Clean Stream projects under watershed cooperative agreement program
6/7/99 OSM seeks comments on Virginia Mountaintop Mining Report (Copy of the report)
5/21/99 OSM funds two Pennsylvania Appalachian Clean Streams projects under new watershed cooperative agreement program (Information about the program)
5/14/99 OSM disapproves West Virginia proposed amendment for "Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Lands" as postmining land use for mountaintop removal mines
5/4/99 OSM/WVDEP release final West Virginia Oversight Report and Action Plan to address mountaintop mining issues (Copy of Report)
4/16/99 OSM & NRCS sign national framework for cooperation in reclaiming abandoned mines (Copy of Framework)
4/13/99 OSM takes lead to coordinate valley fill permitting process (Memorandum of Understanding), (Action Plan)
3/16/99 OSM & West Virginia announce plans to strengthen permit review process for AOC on mountaintop mines
2/12/99 OSM issues final rules to enhance AML reclamation (Rule)
2/10/99 OSM & FETC sign Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on coal mining-related environmental issues (Story and photo) (MOU)
2/9/99 OSM proposes cooperative agreement with Indiana to regulate surface mining reclamation on federal lands
2/5/99 OSM reopens comment period on Mountaintop Mining Report
2/1/99 FY 2000 0SM budget includes $25 million increase for Abandoned Mine Land Program
1/27/99 OSM reopens comment period on Mountaintop Mining Report (Report)
1/4/99 OSM helps clean streams (Funding information and applications)
Calendar year 1998 releases 12/21/98 OSM proposed new rules for ownership and control (Proposed Rule)
12/18/98 Registration open for OSM reforestation forum and symposium
12/8/98 OSM seeks comments on mountaintop mining report (Report)
11/6/98 OSM announces $5.9 million in FY-99 grants for Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative
10/21/98 OSM announces 1999 reclamation awards program
10/21/98 OSM releases report on Phase II of Oversight Policy Reivew (Report)
10/20/98 Office of Surface Mining, Wildlife Habital Council to sign Memorandum of Understanding
10/19/98 OSM Educational Poster illustrates coal mining and reclamation under the Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act
10/13/98 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
10/2/98 OSM finalizes cooperative agreement with Kentucky to regulate surface mining and reclamation on federal lands
9/29/98 Interior Secretary Babbitt Announces Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award Winners (Photos of the 1998 winners)
9/15/98 OSM Appalachian Clean Streams Team to receive DOI award
6/25/98 OSM proposes new rules to enhance AML reclamation
6/3/98 Registration open for Prime Farmland Workshop
5/7/98 Abandoned mine danger: safety brochure warns public to keep clear ( Electronic web version and video; Order a free printed copy.)
5/1/98 OSM seeks comments on Fall Creek Falls Surface Mining Unsuitability Petition
4/3/98 OSM 1997 Annual Report released (Electronic copy)
4/2/98 Federal Coal Symposium Compendium available on the World Wide Web (Electronic copy)
3/19/98 Comments sought on water quality issues related to reclamation through remining (Disucssion paper)
3/4/98 Public meetings set on OSM Fiscal Year 2000 Planning
2/27/98 OSM Director keynote speaker for Prime Farmland Forum March 3-4
2/11/98 OSM Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System now available in "Windows" computer version
2/2/98 OSM's 1999 budget includes $2 million increase for acid mine drainage remediation and prevention
1/30/98 OSM Announces Surface Coal MinIng Reclamation Awards program for 1998 ( Active mining rules, Abandoned Mine Land rules )
1/7/98 OSM Sponsors Federal Coal Symposium
1/5/98 Registration open for Prime Farmland Forum
Calendar year 1997 releases 12/15/97 Interior's Clean Streams Initiative helps advance Human Rights goal
10/29/97 New surface coal mine rulemaking approach starts with ownership & control regulations; Copy of Concept paper
10/24/97 OSM issues proposal for new financing rules on some AML reclamation projects, (Briefing Paper, Proposal)
10/1/97 OSM issues new oversight directive, I & E data report ( Introductory letter, and Revised REG-8 Directive)
9/25/97 Gainer named OSM Albuquerque Field Office Director
8/29/97 OSM issues new regulations for determining excess moisture allowance on coal tonnage subject to reclamation fees
8/4/97 Kathy Karpan sworn in as Interior's Surface Mining Director
7/31/97 Interior Department Marks 20th Anniversary of Surface Mining Law
7/22/97 OSM Oversight team wins Vice President's Hammer Award
6/25/97 OSM proposes cooperative agreement with Kentucky to regulate surface mining, reclamation on federal lands
5/27/97 Surface mining agency launches citizen award program Copy of rules
5/6/97 Secretary Babbitt praises President's selection of Kathy Karpan of Wyoming to be OSM Director
5/1/97 OSM brochure warns public of abandoned mine dangers Copy of Brochure
4/25/97 OSM to hold public hearings on proposed valid existing rights regulations
4/21/97 Surface coal mine interim Ownership & Control rules issued; Copy of rule
4/3/97 Skyline coal mine permit approved
3/31/97 OSM announces acid mine drainage policy; Copy of policy
3/20/97 1996 Annual Report is OSM's first in electronic format
3/19/97 OSM announces 20th Anniversary Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards Program, and accompanying Rules
3/14/97 Abbs named OSM Birmingham Field Office Director
3/14/97 Gilmore named OSM Indianapolis Field Office Director
3/14/97 Wolfrom named OSM Tulsa Field Office Director
3/3/97 OSM distributes Appalachian Clean Streams video
2/7/97 OSM Water Protection document available for comment via internet
2/6/97 1998 Surface mining budget adds $1 million for Appalachian Clean Streams
1/31/97 Proposed surface coal mine "Valid Existing Rights" rule is based on good faith effort to obtain all required permits Calendar year 1996 releases 12/04/96 OSM proposes amending regulations for determining excess moisture allowance on coal tonnage subject to reclamation fees.
12/04/96 OSM surveying information needs, interests in prime farmland reclamation
10/30/96 NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Patoka/South Fork of the Patoka River Watershed Restoration Project (Indiana) announced
10/23/96 NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Surface mining Director announces $325,000 for Quemahoning Creek acid mine drainage clean-up project in Sumerset county, Pennsylvania
10/23/96 NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Surface mining Director announces $325,000 for Little Toby Creek acid mine drainage clean-up in Elk County, Pennsylvania
10/22/96 NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Monday Creek Clean-up project announced
10/22/96 NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative partnership projects in Ohio announced
9/26/96 Artistic Impressions of the Environment on Display at Interior Museum
9/16/96 Kathrine Henry becomes Acting Surface Mining Director
9/12/96 OSM Director releases work group report on blasting standards for public comment... (Copy of the report)
8/15/96 OSM Director Robert Uram to resign effective September 15th
8/9/96 OSM cuts management directives, regs by 50%
7/23/96 OSM & Pittston Coal Company settle contract mine ownership & control case
7/2/96 Interior Department and Western governors join forces to clean up abandoned mine sites
6/25/96 Finalized surface mine oversight directive issued
6/21/96 OSM, SIU co-sponsor national forum on coal combustion by-products
5/28/96 Grants to Tribes are 'down payment' toward primacy, Surface Mining Director says
5/16/96 Surface mining director advances policy to curb acid mine drainage
5/9/96 OSM TV spots warn public of abandoned mine danger
5/1/96 Babbitt blasts bills to block enforcement of strip mine reclamation standards
4/25/96 OSM announces revised 733 procedures
4/16/96 OSM Pittsburgh Mine Map Repository acquires USBM maps from Denver, Spokane centers
4/15/96 OSM donates computers, furniture to Western indian tribes
3/19/96 Fiscal 1997 surface mining budget includes $4.3 million of or Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative
3/19/96 OSM 1995 Annual Report released
3/14/96 OSM Director announces coal mine "blowout" survey results
3/14/96 Federal-state shared commitment to reclamation remains strong, Uram says, despite lack of consensus on federal enforcement
3/11/96 Interior's Deputy Secretary and Surface Mining Director join in promoting cleans streams project in Pennsylvania
2/7/96 Padgett named OSM Albuquerque Field Office Director
1/31/96 New surface mine oversight directive focuses on results
1/24/96 Interior advisory warns of abandoned mine hazards, asks help Calendar year 1995 releases 12/5/95 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement postpones advisory board appointments
11/27/95 The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issues new rules for coal remining
11/14/95 Uram announces OSM points of contact during furlough/government-wide shutdown
11/2/95 Information by fax available from OSM
11/1/95 182 OSM employees lose jobs in RIF
10/24/95 Public meeting set on OSM budget planning
10/17/95 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of National Abandoned Mine Land Awards
10/9/95 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation winners
10/4/95 West Virginia surface mine bonding rules amended
9/21/95 Budget cuts weaken strip-mine safeguards, Uram says
9/20/95 Silver lining in appropriation cloud supports OSM grants for indian surface mining programs
9/19/95 Federal court victory upholds surface mine ownership and control rules
9/12/95 Uram seeks comments on Ten-Day notices procedures for surface coal mine regulators
8/30/95 Surface Mining Employees get separation notices
8/23/95 Uram outlines impact of appropriation cuts on mine reclamation staffing and programs
8/4/95 Federal and state enforcement plans announced for coal mine subsidence rules
8/3/95 Morris K. Udall award established for state, tribal mine reclamation programs that excel
7/27/95 OSM approves five-year permit extension for Peabody's Kayenta Mine
5/19/95 Interior advisory warns of mine blowout hazards, asks help
5/1/95 Reorganized OSM is operational, Uram says
5/1/95 Surface mining Director calls for more wetlands creation
4/18/95 Interior reaches accord with Navajo and Hopi Tribes for regulation of surface coal mining on indian lands
4/12/95 Career executives named to top positions in surface mining agency
3/29/95 New OSM rules fulfill congressional mandate to help states protect property owners from underground coal mine damage
3/14/95 OSM established negotiated rule making committee on coal refuse disposal
3/7/95 OSM seeks advisory board nominees
3/3/95 States and tribes join with OSM in shared commitment to abandoned mine reclamation
2/22/95 Office of Surface Mining releases 1994 Annual Report
2/16/95 Interior agency moves to resolve Utah coal mine road issue
2/9/95 OSM and EPA sign agreement to address water quality problems through acid mine drainage abatement effort
2/6/95 Fiscal 1996 surface mining budget includes $11 million for Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative
1/18/95 Advisory board established by OSM Calendar year 1994 releases 12/23/94 Uram announces OSM reorganization
12/6/94 OSM widens pubic access to applicant/violator system
11/28/94 OSM issues new rules for abandoned coal mine inspections
11/1/94 COALEX computer data base open to public access
11/1/94 Surface Mining Director proposes new oversight policy
10/28/94 OSM issues new rules for more effective use of Applicant Violator System
9/28/94 Surface mining Director proposes acid mine drainage policy
9/22/94 Surface mining agency sets customer service standards
9/19/94 Interior secretary Babbitt announces national winners of Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
9/16/94 $2 million more in mine reclamation funds targeted at Kentucky landslides
6/23/94 OSM published results of Indiana Surface Mine Blasting Study
6/18/94 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of National Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
6/16/94 OSM proposed new regulations for coal remining
5/31/94 OSM issues final rules for implementing the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 1990 and the Energy Policy Act of 1992
5/23/94 Philip Harter to assist in negotiating OSM coal refuse rule
4/28/94 OSM to prepare new environmental impact statement on valid existing rights
4/26/94 Cooperative long-range planning essential for surface mining program, OSM Director says
4/25/94 Supplemental emergency mine reclamation funds targeted at Kentucky landslides
4/7/94 OSM starts agency reorganization project
4/7/94 Surface mining Director commends cooperation by state regulators, cites shared commitment to enforce reclamation
4/5/94 Surface mining Director hails cooperation with Kentucky on emergency abandoned mine land reclamation
3/25/94 Mission and vision set forth for national surface mining program
3/15/94 OSM Director releases management team recommendations
2/7/94 Interior fiscal 1995 budget request includes $278,385,000 for federal and state surface mining programs
3/1/94 OSM revises coal reclamation fee report distribution procedure Calendar year 1993 releases 11/24/93 OSM settles $900,000 reclamation fee claim with Peabody Coal Co.
11/8/93 OSM proposed new rules for administering state and indian tribe abandoned mine reclamation grants
10/7/93 OSM purposes revised definitions of coal
9/24/93 OSM proposed new rules for surface protection from effects of underground coal mining
9/13/93 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of National Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
6/18/93 Interior Secretary Babbitt announces winners of OSM's National Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
4/13/93 OSM issues formal notice on subsidence liability under 1992 Energy Policy Act
4/8/93 Interior fiscal 1994 budget includes $303,228,000 for federal and state surface mining programs Calendar year 1992 releases 11/6/92 Ohio assumes operation of state abandoned mine land emergency program
10/8/92 OSM Director selects Roger Calhoun to head Indianapolis Field Office
9/17/92 OSM 15-year reclamation report for sale at Government Printing Office
9/14/92 Utah signs roads agreement with OSM
6/25/92 State of Kentucky and OSM begin work on Angel Refuse Fire
6/15/92 OSM donates computers, software to Indian and Washington, D.C. area schools
5/22/92 Surface mining violation cases settled with major coal company
5/21/92 Klein named OSM Assistant Director for Field Operations
5/4/92 Interior Secretary Lujan announces winners of OSM's National Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
1/29/92 Interior fiscal 1993 budget supports federal and state surface mining programs Calendar year 1991 releases 12/12/91 OSM declares a subsidence emergency in Wilburton, Oklahoma
11/26/91 Rules proposed for temporary cessation of coal mine operations
11/8/91 OSM purposes rules to implement Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 1990
9/26/91 OSM proposes new rules on assessing individual civil penalties for surface mine violations
9/6/91 OSM proposes new Applicant/Violator System rules
8/30/91 Added staff, funds needed for West Virginia surface mining program, according to federal-state analysis
8/15/91 Non-reporting of coal output could lead to mine permit blocks
8/6/91 OSM to hold public meeting on subsidence
7/17/91 Interior Secretary Lujan proposes surface mine Valid Existing Rights rule to safeguard parkland and protect private property
6/21/91 Interior Secretary Lujan announces winners of OSM's National Surface Mining Reclamation Awards
6/13/91 Permit-based I.D numbers will boost accuracy and efficiency of coal output tally, OSM says
4/19/91 Draft environmental impact statement issued on valid existing rights
4/12/91 New out-of-court agreement ends Two Acre surface mine controversy
4/1/91 OSM declares a subsidence emergency in Marshall Mesa open space near Marshall, Bolder County, Colorado
3/12/91 OSM seeks comments on AML fee determination for run-of-mine coal and clean coal
2/4/91 Interior FY 1992 budget supports federal and state surface mining programs
1/29/91 Document on surface mine bond pools issued
1/23/91 OSM signs memorandum of understanding with Ducks Unlimited to support wetlands initiative Calendar year 1990 releases 12/12/90 Seibel named Director of OSM's Columbus Filed Office
11/14/90 OSM proposes sediment control regulation
11/1/90 Jackson named Director of OSM's Birmingham Field Office
9/28/90 OSM proposes new rule for bond release certification
9/18/90 OSM produces television spot alerting public to abandoned mine dangers
9/7/90 Federal court approves settlement agreement on surface mine enforcement
8/31/90 Alabama to assume operation of state AML emergency reclamation program
8/28/90 Fish and Wildlife service and OSM cooperate on coal resource studies in Indiana habitat area
7/19/90 OSM adopts sliding fee scale for federal permits to mine coal
7/6/90 Interior Department issues permit for Kayenta coal mine defers decision on Black Mesa
6/18/90 OSM announces two new assignments for field office directors
5/17/90 Final rule approved on West Virginia permanent regulatory program
5/3/90 Interior Secretary Lujan announces winners of OSM's fourth annual Excellence in Surface Mining Awards
4/25/90 Interior Secretary Lujan says Tennessee's Flat Fork Area unsuitable for surface mining
4/2/90 Call-in program on reclaiming surface mine highwalls and mountain tops will be shown over satellite TV
3/15/90 Federal Grand Jury indicts two in alleged scheme to defraud mine reclamation fund
3/9/90 Interior awards contract for third abandoned mine reclamation project in New River Gorge in West Virginia
2/8/90 Interior Department to co-sponsor valid existing rights symposium April 3-4
2/6/90 OSM seeks comments on lower permit fees for small coal mines
1/24/90 Interior Secretary Lujan announces enforcement improvements for surface mine reclamation
1/17/90 Reclamation technology transfer service announced
1/9/90 New OSM emblem represents environmental balance Calendar year 1989 releases 12/15/89 Interior Department announces Ohio mining rights decision
12/15/89 W.Hord Tipton named OSM Deputy Director
11/16/89 OSM to open emergency response office in Ashland, Kentucky Miscellaneous releases before 1989