office of surface mining watershed cooperative agreement program
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Office of Surface MiningWatershed Cooperative Agreement Program
AML Current Fee Collection FY2013 – FY2021
28 cents/ton from surface mining operations12 cents/ton from deep mining operations8 cents/ton from lignite mining operations
1998 OSM developed WCAP
1999 Congress funded $750,000
Funds specifically for non-profit organizations
$100,000 for design, monitoring, project administration, and construction
WCAP Requirements
Applicant must be a non-profit organization - 501(c)3
Project must be eligible for AML funding
Project must involve other partner(s) Current matching rate is 2:1 (WCAP portion 33% of total cost)
Applicant must have good information on water quality and flow
What WCAPs Can Fund • Administrative Costs specific to WCAP project
• CONSTRUCTION COSTS
• Design Costs
• Monitoring Costs (post WCAP Award)
• Construction Inspection
Getting StartedKnow who to deal with:
Property Owners
Basin Coordinators
State AML Contacts
Get Permission to be on the property
Identify Sources of AMD
Monitor and Sample
FUNDING PARTNERSState EPA Agencies -Division of Water -EPA 319
Funds
CORPS/NRCS/USFS/EPA/ Federal Govt. agencies
State SMCRA Partners - WVDEP -AML
Miscellaneous grants (Trout Unlimited, various foundations)
In Kind Services VOLUNTEERS
Mitigation Funding
Application RequirementsApplication must be complete - forms
signed
WRITTEN Rights of Entries
Conceptual Design (Active or Passive)
Anticipated Project Benefits-
Life Expectancy of System
Application RequirementsProject Schedule
Support Letters from Funding Partners
Water Quality and Quantity Data ( 1
year)
Project Budget
Support Letters from Community
Other WCAP Requirements
Must Obtain All Permits Needed
Must meet NEPA requirements
Must be AVS approved
Must get Eligibility from State AML
ToolsAMDTreat- AMDTreat can help estimate
costs to abate water pollution using a variety of passive and chemical treatment types
Free www.amd.osmre.gov
More Info On WCAPContact: Nancy Roberts –
[email protected] Phone # (304) 347-7162 ext 3043
OSM Web page for the Federal Assistance Manual http://www.osmre.gov/guidance/fam/toc.shtm