Maryland

Abandoned Mine Lands Division

Maryland Accomplishments

14

miles of dangerous highwalls eliminated

2000

acres of abandoned mine lands reclaimed

100

miles of stream restored or improved

Videos

Our Works Not Done: Protecting the Future

Our Works Not Done: Recovering from the Damage

Our Works Not Done: Second Chances

News & Updates

Share Interior Announces More Than $170 Million in Conservation Funding for States and Tribes to Reclaim and Repurpose Abandoned Coal Mines

Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Lousiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Uncategorized, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants through the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and…

Mitigating Acid Mine Drainage Improves pH Levels in Aaron Run

Maryland

Water flowing through abandoned coal mines contributed acid mine drainage (AMD) to Maryland’s Aaron Run, causing the stream’s pH level to fail to meet the state’s water quality standard for…

The Benefits of Acid Mine Drainage Remediation on the North Branch Potomac River

Maryland, Uncategorized

After decades of impairment, a successful program initiated by innovative staff at Maryland state agencies has transformed the North Branch Potomac River into a popular recreational river and a driver…