Wyoming to receive millions of federal dollars for mine reclamation

17 Aug 2022


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Wyoming is one of 22 states to receive federal money to restore abandoned mine sites, of which there are likely hundreds in the state.

Historically, Wyoming is a mining state, including mining for energy resources like coal and uranium, and 25 years ago, companies did not have to clean up their operation after completing a project.

In 1977, Congress passed the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), which requires companies to restore the land that they mined.

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