
About Us
Overview
Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) established the national Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program under the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), U.S. Department of the Interior. The program was developed to reclaim land and water resources adversely affected by past coal mining and left abandoned or inadequately restored. SMCRA levied fees on active coal mining to pay the reclamation costs. Collected fees are deposited in the AML Fund. Once the national program had been established, Congress authorized states and tribes to implement their own programs. The programs are funded through grants from OSMRE, which receives funding from the AML Fund through the regular congressional budget and appropriations process.
As the programs developed, the states/tribes realized it would be beneficial to join together to accomplish common goals and objectives related to the reclamation of abandoned mine lands. Also, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the states/tribes and the federal government needed to be improved. In March 1983 the states/tribes met in St. Louis, Missouri, and organized an informal association.
The states and tribes voted to formalize the Association and by-laws were adopted January 27, 1993. The National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs was registered as a nonprofit corporation on January 4, 1995, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The mission of the Association is as follows:
- To provide a forum to address current issues, discuss common problems, and share new technologies regarding the reclamation of abandoned mine lands.
- To foster positive and productive relationships between the states and tribes represented by the Association and the federal government.
- To serve as an effective, unified voice when presenting states/tribes common viewpoints.
- To coordinate, cooperate, and communicate with the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, Western Interstate Energy Board, and all other organizations dedicated to the wise use and restoration of our natural resources.
Membership is open to any state or tribe; individual memberships are not offered. Voting is limited to one vote per member. Members that do not have OSMRE-funded reclamation activities within their geographic boundaries will be required to abstain from voting on OSMRE grant or SMCRA-related issues. The voting membership is comprised of 23 states and 3 tribes.
The officers of the Association are the president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer. The officers are elected by the members for a one-year term and are limited to two consecutive terms in the same office.
Each year a conference, with a business session and technical/administrative sessions, is held, generally in the early fall. It is hosted by a member state/tribe on a rotating basis. A two-day business meeting usually is held during the winter and is also hosted by a member state/tribe.
The goals and objectives of the Association are as follows:
- To maintain adequate, stable, and predictable funding for state/tribal reclamation programs.
- To monitor OSMRE administration of state and federal reclamation programs.
- To act as a clearinghouse on congressional and other federal actions affecting state/tribal programs to maximize the educational awareness and knowledge base of each member.
- To take an active leadership role in the development of program and new regulations that benefit the membership.
- To participate in and monitor Research and Development programs to assure funding of projects with the greatest value to state/tribal programs.
Current Officers
President - Jeff Graves, Colorado
Vice President - Ben McCament, Ohio
Secretary/Treasurer - Dustin Morin, Alabama
Past Officers
Year Elected |
President |
Vice President |
Secreatry/Treasurer |
2020 | Susan Kozak, IA | Jeff Graves, CO | Ben McCament, OH |
2019 | Travis Parsons, WV | Susan Kozak, IA | Jeff Graves, CO |
2018 | Autumn Coleman, MT | Travis Parsons, WV | Susan Kozak, IA |
2017 | Robert Scott, KY | Autumn Coleman, MT | Travis Parsons, WV |
2016 | Justin Ireys, AK | Robert Scott, KY | Autumn Coleman, MT |
2015 | Chuck Williams - AL | Justin Ireys - AK | Robert Scott - KY |
2014 | Eric Cavazza - PA | Chuck Williams - AL | Justin Ireys - AK |
2013 | Bruce Stover - CO | Eric Cavazza - PA | Chuck Williams - AL |
2012 | Todd Coffelt - IA | Bruce Stover - CO | Eric Cavazza - PA |
2011 | Madeline Roanhorse - Navajo Nation | Todd Coffelt - IA | Bruce Stover - CO |
2010 | Mike Garner - MD | Madeline Roanhorse - Navajo Nation | Todd Coffelt - IA |
2009 | Mike Garner - MD | Madeline Roanhorse - Navajo Nation | Todd Coffelt - IA |
2008 | Steve Herbert - IN | Mike Garner - MD | Madeline Roanhorse - Navajo Nation |
2007 | Loretta Pineda - CO | Steve Herbert - IN | Mike Garner - MD |
2006 | John Husted - OH | Loretta Pineda - CO | Steve Herbert - IN |
2005 | Mark Mesch - UT | John Husted - OH | Loretta Pineda - CO |
2004 | Steve Hohmann - KY | Mark Mesch - UT | Loretta Pineda - CO |
2003 | Steve Hohmann - KY | Mark Mesch - UT | Walter Cartwright - AL |
2002 | Murray Balk - KS | Steve Hohmann - KY | Mark Mesch - UT |
2001 | Bill Guyette - AL | Murray Balk - KS | Steve Hohmann - KY |
2000 | Pat Park - WV | Bill Guyette - AL | Murray Balk - KS |
1999 | Pat Park - WV | Bill Guyette - AL | Murray Balk - KS |
1998 | Bob Evetts - NM | Mark Rhodes - TX | John Husted - OH |
1997 | Ernie Giovannitti - PA | Bob Evetts - NM | John Husted - OH |
1996 | Stan Barnard - WY | Ernie Giovannitti - PA | Mike Kastl - OK |
1995 | Vic Andersen - MT | Stan Barnard - WY | Mike Kastl - OK |
1994 | Paul Rothman - KY | Vic Anderson - MT | Stan Barnard - WY |
1993 | Tim Hickmann - IL | Paul Rothman - KY | Stan Barnard - WY |
1992 | Dave Hogeman - PA | Tim Hickmann- IL | n/a |
1991 | Dan Schuette - MO | Tim Hickmann - IL | n/a |
1990 | Dave Bucknam - CO | Dan Schuette - MO | n/a |
1989 | Mary Ann Wright - UT | Dave Bucknam - CO | n/a |
1988 | Roger Williams - VA | Mary Ann Wright - UT | n/a |
1987 | Bob Baker - OH | Roger Williams - VA | n/a |
1986 | Gary Beach - WY | Bob Baker - OH | n/a |
1985 | Mike Kastl - OK | Dave Hogeman - PA | n/a |
1984 | Sue Massie - IL | Mike Kastl - OK | n/a |
1983 | David Holm - CO | Sue Massie - IL | n/a |
1982 | Dave Rosenbaum - KY | Robert Clark - MO | n/a |
Contacts
Member states and tribes contact information
Alabama
Alabama Department of Labor
Inspections Division
649 Monroe Street, Room 2683
Montgomery, Alabama 36131
205-582-5182
dustin.morin@labor.alabama.gov
ALTERNATE: Jeff Butler
205-945-8671
jeffrey.butler@labor.alabama.gov
http://labor.alabama.gov/Inspections/Mining
Last updated December 20, 2022
Alaska
Division of Mining, Land and Water
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 920
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
907-269-8603
justin.ireys@alaska.gov
ALTERNATE: Grace Petersen
907-269-8553
grace.peterson@alaska.gov
www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/aml
Last updated December 20, 2022
Arizona
Arizona State Mine Inspector
1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-542-5971
jordan.erin@azdeq.gov
ALTERNATE: Laurie Swartzbaugh
602-542-5971
lswartzbaugh@asmi.az.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Arkansas
Office of Land Resources,
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317
501-682-0990
zweifel@adeq.state.ar.us
ALTERNATE: Clark McWilliams
501-682-0510
mcwilliamsc@adeq.state.ar.us
www.adeq.state.ar.us/mining/default.htm
Last updated December 20, 2022
California
AMLU Supervisor
California Department of Conservation
Division of Mine Reclamation
Abandoned Mine Lands Unit
715 P Street, MS 1905
Sacramento, California 95814
916-214-9384
lindsay.whalin@conservation.ca.gov
ALTERNATE: Sarah Reeves
916-798-8269
sarah.reeves@conservation.ca.gov
https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dmr/abandoned_mine_lands
Last updated December 20, 2022
Colorado
Inactive Mine Reclamation Program
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-866-3567 ext. 8122
jeff.graves@state.co.us
ALTERNATE: Tara Tafi
720-425-4122
tara.tafi@state.co.us
http://mining.state.co.us/Pages/Home.aspx
Last updated December 20, 2022
Crow Tribe
P.O. Box 460
Crow Agency, Montana 59022
406-638-2145 ext. 229
http://www.crow-nsn.gov/natural-resources-directory.html
Last updated December 20, 2022
Hopi Tribe
Hopi AML Program
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
928-734-7145
Kpahovama@hopi.nsn.us
https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-natural-resources-2/
Last updated December 20, 2022
Idaho
Resource Protection and Assistance Bureau,
Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Suite 103
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0050
208-334-0261
ewilson@idl.idaho.gov
https://www.idl.idaho.gov/mining/abandoned-mines/index.html
Last updated December 20, 2022
Illinois
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Division
Office of Mines and Minerals
Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271
217-782-6791
lance.l.Range@illinois.gov
ALTERNATE: Bryan Johnsrud
217-782-7827
bryan.johnsrud@illinois.gov
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/mines/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated December 20, 2022
Indiana
Division of Reclamation
Department of Natural Resources
14619 State Road 48 West
Jasonville, Indiana 47438
812-665-2207
812-665-5041
cturpin@dnr.in.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Iowa
Mines and Minerals Bureau
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-6147
vince.sitzmann@iowaagriculture.gov
ALTERNATE: David Suchan
515-281-5347
david.suchan@iowaagriculture.gov
www.iowaagriculture.gov/minesandminerals.asp
Last updated December 20, 2022
Kansas
Surface Mining Unit
Department of Health and Environment
4033 Parkview Drive
Frontenac, Kansas 66763
620-231-8540
Marlene.Spence@ks.gov
ALTERNATE: Tony Anderson
620-231-8540
Tony.Anderson@ks.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Kentucky
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
Department of Natural Resources
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-782-6761
Justin.Adams@ky.gov
ALTERNATE: Bill Overman
502-782-6726
Bill.Overman@ky.gov
http://aml.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated December 20, 2022
Louisiana
Office of Conservation
Injection and Mining Division
617 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
225-342-5588
Abby.Alkire@la.gov
ALTERNATE: Danielle Dune
225-342-7231
danielle.dune@la.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Maryland
Abandoned Mine Lands Division,
Maryland Mining Program
Maryland Department of the Environment
160 South Water Street
Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2145
301-689-1460
mike.garner@maryland.gov
ALTERNATE: Tim Miller
301-689-1465
tim.miller@maryland.gov
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/mining/Pages/index.aspx
Last updated December 20, 2022
Mississippi
Coal Mining Division
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 2279
Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2279
601-961-5519
jmatheny@mdeq.ms.gov
www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Geology_mining_and_reclamation
Last updated December 20, 2022
Missouri
Land Reclamation Program
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
573-751-4041
larry.lehman@dnr.mo.gov
ALTERNATE: Mike Mueller
573-751-4041
mike.mueller@dnr.mo.gov
www.dnr.mo.gov/env/lrp/index.html
Last updated December 20, 2022
Montana
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, Montana 59601
406-444-6687
sgraham3@mt.gov
ALTERNATE: Clay Taylor
406-444-6458
Christopher.taylor@mt.gov
https://deq.mt.gov/cleanupandrec/Programs/aml
Last updated December 20, 2022
Navajo Nation
Navajo AML/UMTRA Department
P.O. Box 1875
Window Rock, AZ 86515
928-283-3188
Window Rock Aml Office
928-871-6982
Shiprock Aml Office
505-368-1228
karenbedonie@navajo-nsn.gov
ALTERNATE: Marietta Jensen
mjensen@navajo-nsn.gov
http://www.aml.navajo-nsn.gov/
Last updated December 20, 2022
Nevada
Nevada Division of Minerals
400 West King Street, Suite 106
Carson City, Nevada 89703
775-684-7048
rghiglieri@minerals.nv.gov
ALTERNATE: Paul Eckert,AML Program Coordinator
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
775-687-9484
peckert@ndep.nv.gov
http://minerals.nv.gov/Programs/AML/
Last updated December 20, 2022
New Mexico
Abandoned Mine Land Program
Mining and Minerals Division
New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
1220 S St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
505-690-8063
mike.tompson@emnrd.nm.gov
ALTERNATE: Lloyd Moiola
505-629-3757
lloyd.moiola@emnrd.nm.gov
https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/mmd/abandoned-mine-land-program/
Last updated December 20, 2022
North Dakota
Reclamation and Abandoned Mine Lands Divisions
Public Service Commission
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0480
701-328-3403
zbrinkman@nd.gov
ALTERNATE: Joan Breiner, PhD
701-328-2412
jobreiner@nd.gov
http://www.psc.nd.gov/jurisdiction/aml/index.php
Last updated December 20, 2022
Ohio
Division of Mineral Resources Management
Department of Natural Resources
29371 Wheelabout Road
McArthur, Ohio 45651
740-274-4947
benny.mccament@dnr.ohio.gov
ALTERNATE: Mike Bowden,
614-265-6790
michael.bowden@dnr.ohio.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Oklahoma
Land Management Division
Okalahoma Conservation Commission
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Okalahoma 73020
918-441-2582
405-521-6686
trampas.tripp@conservation.ok.gov
ALTERNATE: Mike Sharp
405-833-0648
mike.sharp@conservation.ok.gov ALTERNATE: Dianne Ireton
405-882-8021
dianne.ireton@conservation.ok.gov
www.ok.gov/conservation/Agency_Divisions/Abandoned_Mine_Land_Reclamation_Division/index.html
Last updated December 20, 2022
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 69205
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-9205
717-783-0378
brbradley@pa.gov
ALTERNATE: Pat Webb
814-472-1830
pawebb@pa.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Tennessee
Division of Mineral and Geologic Resource,
Land Reclamation Section
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
3711 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee 37921-6538
865-207-8995
trevor.martin@tn.gov
ALTERNATE: Brooke Erreger
865-228-0286
brooke.erreger@tn.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
Texas
Surface Mining and Reclamation Division
Railroad Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 12967 Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-2967
512-939-6046
katherine.upham@rrc.texas.gov
ALTERNATE: Joseph Parks, Assistant Director, Surface Mining and Reclamation Division
512-939-4534
joseph.parks@rrc.texas.gov
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/mining-exploration/programs/abandoned-mine-land-program
Last updated December 20, 2022
Utah
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
Utah Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 145801
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5801
801-538-5259
stevefluke@utah.gov
ALTERNATE: Dana Dean, Deputy Director - Mining
801-538-5320
danadean@utah.gov
https://www.ogm.utah.gov/amr/index.php
Last updated December 20, 2022
Virginia
Virginia Department of Energy
3405 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
276-523-8216
lesa.baker@energy.virginia.gov
ALTERNATE: Clara Harris,
276-523-8110
clara.harris@energy.virginia.gov
http://www.energy.virginia.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
West Virginia
Office of Abandoned Mine Lands
West Virginia Deptartment of Environmental Protection
601 57th Steet, SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
304-414-1185
travis.g.parsons@wv.gov
ALTERNATE: Jonathan Knight, Planning Administrator
304-848-2074
Jonathan.L.Knight@wv.gov
https://dep.wv.gov/dlr/aml/Pages/default.aspx
Last updated December 20,2022
Wyoming
Abandoned Mine Land Division
Department of Environmental Quality
200 W 17th St. Suite 400
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
307-777-7062
don.newton@wyo.gov
ALTERNATE: David C. Pendleton, PE
307-335-6945
david.pendleton@wyo.gov
Last updated December 20, 2022
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