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:
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:
| Year Elected |
President |
Vice President |
Secreatry/Treasurer |
| 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 |
Chuck Williams, State Mine Land Reclamation Supervisor Inspections Division
Alabama Department of Labor
4351 Crescent Road
Irondale, Alabama 35210
Phone: 205-945-8671
Fax: 205-945-8685
Email: chuck.williams@labor.alabama.gov
http://labor.alabama.gov/Inspections/Mining
ALTERNATE: Jeff Butler
Phone: 205-945-8671
Email: jeffrey.butler@labor.alabama.gov
Justin Ireys, AML Program Manager
Division of Mining, Land, and Water
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 920
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: 907-269-8603
Fax: 907-269-8930
Email: justin.ireys@alaska.gov
www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/aml
ALTERNATE: Julia Fleming
Phone: 907-269-8553
Email: julia.fleming@alaska.gov
Laurie Swatzbaugh, Deputy Director
Arizona State Mine Inspector
1700 W. Washington Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: 602-542-5971
Fax: 602-542-5335
Email: abandonedmines@asmi.az.gov
www.asmi.az.gov
James F. Stephens, Senior Manager/Chief Geologist
Mining Program, Office of Land Resources
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317
Phone: 501-682-0809
Fax: 501-682-0880
Email: stephens@adeq.state.ar.us
www.adeq.state.ar.us/mining/default.htm
ALTERNATE: Clark McWilliams
Phone: 501-682-0510
Email: mcwilliamsc@adeq.state.ar.us
Glenda Marsh
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
California Department of Conservation
801 K Street, MS 09-06
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: 916-445-9408
Fax: 916-445-6066
Email: glenda.marsh@conservation.ca.gov
www.consrv.ca.gov/OMR/abandoned_mine_lands/index.htm
Jeff Graves, Director
Inactive Mine Reclamation Program
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: 303-866-3567 ext. 8122
Fax: 303-832-8106
Email: jeff.graves@state.co.us
mining.state.co.us
ALTERNATE: Tara Tafi
Colorado IMRP
197 Teocalli Rd. Unit B
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: 720-425-4122
Email: tara.tafi@state.co.us
Laura Little Owl, AML Director
P.O. Box 460
Crow Agency, Montana 59022
Phone:406-638-2145 ext. 229
Fax: 406-638-2151
Email: laura.littleowl@crow-nsn.gov
Norman Honie, Jr., Director
Office of Mining and Mineral Resources
The Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
Phone: 928-734-7164
Fax: 928-734-7148
Email: Nhonie@hopi.nsn.us
Greg Pinto, Acting Manager
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Division
Office of Mines and Minerals
Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271
Phone: 217-785-0398
Fax: 217-524-4819
Email: greg.pinto@illinois.gov
www.dnr.state.il.us/mines
Marvin Ellis, Director
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
Department of Natural Resources
14619 West State Road 48
Jasonville, Indiana 47438
Phone: 812-665-2207
Fax: 812-665-5041
Email: mdellis@dnr.in.gov
www.in.gov/dnr/reclamation
Susan Kozak, Chief
Mines and Minerals Bureau
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: 515-281-6147
Fax: 515-281-6170
Email: Susan.Kozak@iowaagriculture.gov
www.iowaagriculture.gov/minesandminerals.asp
Murray J. Balk, Administrator
Surface Mining Unit
Department of Health and Environment
4033 Parkview Drive
Frontenac, Kansas 66763
Phone: 620-231-8540
Fax: 620-231-0753
Email: Murray.Balk@ks.gov
www.kdheks.gov/mining/
ALTERNATE: Marlene Spence
Phone: 620-231-8540
Email: Marlene.Spence@ks.gov
Robert F. Scott, Director (President)
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
Department of Natural Resources
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: 502-782-6761
Fax: 502-564-6544
Email: BobF.Scott@ky.gov
aml.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Abby Alkire, PhD, Geologist Supervisor
Office of Conservation
Injection and Mining Division
Surface Mining Section
P.O. Box 94275
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9275
Phone: 225-342-5588
Fax: 225-242-3349
Email: Abby.Alkire@la.gov
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/
Michael Garner, Chief
Abandoned Mine Lands Division
Maryland Mining Program
Maryland Department of the Environment
160 South Water Street
Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2145
Phone: 301-689-1460
Fax: 301-689-6544
Email: mike.garner@maryland.gov
www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Land/mining/Coal Mining/Pages/Programs/LandPrograms/mining/BOM/index.aspx
ALTERNATE: Tim Miller
Phone: 301-689-1465
Email: tim.miller@maryland.gov
James Matheny, Director
Coal Mining Division
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 2279
Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2279
Phone: 601-961-5519
Fax: 601-961-5521
Email: jmatheny@mdeq.ms.gov
www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Geology_mining_and_reclamation
Larry Lehman, Director
Land Reclamation Program
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Phone: 573-751-4041
Fax: 573-751-0534
Email: larry.lehman@dnr.mo.gov
www.dnr.mo.gov/env/lrp/index.html
ALTERNATE: Mike Mueller
Phone: 573-751-4041
Fax: 573-751-0534
Email: mike.mueller@dnr.mo.gov
Autumn Coleman, Program Manager (Vice President)
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, Montana 59620-0901
Phone: 406-444-6555
Email: acoleman@mt.gov
http://www.deq.mt.gov/abandonedmines/default.mcpx
ALTERNATE: Bill Snoddy
Phone: 406-444-6458
Email: bsnoddy@mt.gov
Madeline Roanhorse, Department Manager
Navajo AML Reclamation/UMTRA Department
P.O. Box 1875
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Phone: 928-871-6982
Fax: 928-871-7190
Email: mmmroanhorse@navajo-nsn.gov
http://www.aml.navajo-nsn.gov/
Robert Ghiglieri, Chief
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
Nevada Division of Minerals
400 West King Street, Suite 106
Carson City, Nevada 89703
Phone: 775-684-7048
Fax: 775-684-7052
Email: rghiglieri@minerals.nv.gov
http://minerals.nv.gov/Programs/AML/
ALTERNATE: Jeryl Gardner, NDEP AML Program Coordinator
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Phone: 775-687-9484
Email: jgardner@ndep.nv.gov
John Kretzmann, Program Manager
Abandoned Mine Land Program
Mining and Minerals Division
New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Dept.
1220 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Phone: 505-476-3423
Fax: 505-476-3402
Email: john.kretzmann@state.nm.us
www.nmmines.com
ALTERNATE: Lloyd Moiola
Phone: 505-476-3429
Email: Lloyd.moiola@state.nm.us
Dean Moos, Director
Reclamation and Abandoned Mine Lands Divisions
Public Service Commission
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0480
Phone: 701-328-4099
Fax: 701-328-2133
Email: dmoos@nd.gov
http://www.psc.nd.gov/jurisdiction/aml/index.php
ALTERNATE: William E. Dodd
Phone: 701-328-4101
Email: wdodd@nd.gov
Jim Bishop, AML Program Administrator
Division of Mineral Resources Management
Department of Natural Resources
2045 Morse Road, Building H-2
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Phone: 614-265-1094
Fax: 614-265-7999
Email: james.bishop@dnr.state.oh.us
www.dnr.state.oh.us/mineral/aml/tabid/10422/Default.aspx
ALTERNATE: Lanny E. Erdos, Chief, ODNR
Phone: 614-265-6893
Email: lanny.erdos@dnr.state.oh.us
Robert Toole, AML Program Director
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Phone: 405-834-2560 or 405-521-4818
Fax: 405-521-6686
Email: robert.toole@conservation.ok.gov
www.ok.gov/conservation/Agency_Divisions/Abandoned_Mine_Land_Reclamation_Division/index.html
ALTERNATE:
| Mike Sharp, AML Program Assistant Director | Dianne Ireton |
| Phone: 405-521-4813 | Phone: 405-521-4817 |
| Fax: 405-521-6686 | dianne.ireton@conservation.ok.gov |
| mike.sharp@conservation.ok.gov |
Eric Cavazza, P.E., Director
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 69205
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-9205
Phone: 717-783-2267 or 814-472-1800
Fax: 717-783-7442 or 814-472-1839
Email: ecavazza@pa.gov
http://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Land/Mining/AbandonedMineReclamation
ALTERNATE:
| Brian Bradley | John Stefanko |
| Phone: 717-783-2267 | Phone: 717-783-5882 |
| brbradley@pa.gov | jstefanko@pa.gov |
Trevor Martin, Program Manager
Land Reclamation Section
Division of Water Resources
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
3711 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee 37921-6538
Phone: 865-594-5603
Fax: 865-594-6105
Email: trevor.martin@tn.gov
http://www.tn.gov/environment/topic/wr-mining-information-permits
Cory Gretlein, Program Manager
Railroad Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 12967 Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-2967
Phone: 512-305-8817
Fax: 512-463-6709
Email: cory.gretlein@rrc.texas.gov
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/mining-exploration/programs/abandoned-mine-land-program
ALTERNATE:
| Paige Sprague |
| Phone: 512-305-8809 |
| paige.sprague@rrc.texas.gov |
Steve Fluke, AML Program Manager
Utah Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
PO Box 145801
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5801
Phone: 801-538-5259
Email: stevefluke@utah.gov
www.ogm.utah.gov/amr/index.php
ALTERNATE: Dana Dean, Associate Director - Mining
Phone: 801-538-5320
Email: danadean@utah.gov
Lesa C. Baker,Interim AML Project Coordinator
Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
P.O. Drawer 900
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
Phone: 276-523-8178
Fax: 276-523-8247
Email: lesa.baker@dmme.virginia.gov
http://www.dmme.virginia.gov
Rob Rice, Chief
Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation
West Virginia Deptartment of Environmental Protection
601 57th Steet, SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
Phone: 304-926-0499 Ext. 1476
Fax: 304-926-0458
Email: robert.rice@wv.gov
http://www.dep.wv.gov/aml
ALTERNATE: Travis Parsons, Planning Administrator (Secretary/Treasurer)
Phone: 304-926-0499 ext. 1670
Mobile: 304-926-4317
Email: travis.g.parsons@wv.gov
Alan Edwards, AML Administrator and Deputy Director
Abandoned Mine Lands
Department of Environmental Quality
200 West 17th Street, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
Phone: 307-777-7062
Fax: 307-777-6462
Email: alan.edwards@wyo.gov
http://deq.wyoming.gov/aml/
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