Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
the Catalog |
All Programs |
Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of the Interior |
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
OSMRE – Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands
Purpose
The Department of Interior - Office of Surface Mining’s environmental restoration
activities under the abandoned mine reclamation program correct or mitigate problems
associated with abandoned mine lands. Problems include surface and ground water
pollution, entrances to open mines, water-filled pits, unreclaimed or
inadequately reclaimed refuse piles and mine sites, sediment-clogged streams,
damage from landslides, and fumes and surface instability resulting from mine
fires and burning coal refuse.
Source(s) of Information
1. OSM: Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands
Related EPA Program(s)
Wetlands:
Regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to protect and restore wetlands and riparian habitat. EPA’s Wetlands Protection Program relies
on partnerships with other programs within EPA, other Federal agencies, state, tribal, and local governments, private landowners,
and the general public to improve protection of our nation’s valuable wetlands resources. Working with partners, EPA ensures a
sound and consistent approach to wetlands protection. Major activities include administration of EPA s role in the Section
404 program; development and dissemination of rules, guidance, informational and scientific tools to improve management
and public understanding of wetlands programs and legal requirements; and managing financial assistance to states and
tribes to support development of strong wetlands protection programs.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act, sections 104 and 404
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOI
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