Office of Surface Mining
Fact Sheet
April 09, 2003


	OSM AWARDS IOWA $1,732,851.00 
ABANDONED MINE LAND FUND GRANT

The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Iowa a $1,732,851.00 grant to assist in 
funding the state's abandoned mine land (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.
	The grant will assist the state in regulating federal and non-federal 
lands.
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NOTE: For further information about the grant contact Mr. Johnny M. Wade        
at  (618) 463-6463 Ext. 113.