Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP)

(An effort from interested Alabama conservation agencies has continued to try to get this program refunded.)

Through RAMP, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to landusers for the reclamation, conservation and development of eligible abandoned coal-mined lands. Its purpose is to protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining and promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed land for beneficial use.

RAMP funds come from reclamation fees collected under provisions of Section 402(a) of Public Law 95-87. Abandoned or inadequately reclaimed coal mine lands that existed before August 3, 1977, are eligible for RAMP. Approximately 111 contracts on 1,300 acres at a cost of $6,212,000 have been reclaimed.

Last Modified: 12/19/2005