OSM FACT SHEET
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
MAY 27, 1999

OSM AWARDS MONTANA $890,483 TO ASSIST
IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

The Interior Department s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSM) is providing Montana $890,483 to assist the
state in regulating the surface effects of coal mining.

The grant will assist in paying Montana s inspection and
enforcement costs including equipment, supplies, and
transportation.

-DOI

NOTE: For additional information about the grant contact Claudia
Furois (406) 444-4968.