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The Kayenta Mine Complex (KMC) is a 50,000-acre surface coal mine site located on Dziłíjiin (Black Mesa), 25 miles Southwest of the city of Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ (Kayenta) in Northeastern Arizona. Coal from the mine fueled two major power generating stations in the area for many years before the stations were shut down; now, the site is undergoing final reclamation so it can be utilized as grazing lands by area residents' livestock and local wildlife.
Situated near the southeastern edge of the Colorado Plateau, the Navajo Mine has been producing coal for over 60 years. During that time, it has provided energy to hundreds of thousands of homes across the American Southwest and has also pioneered new techniques to ensure stable reclamation in high desert environments.
Public Law 117-58: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the Law),” was enacted on November 15, 2021. This enacted legislation included language that directly and indirectly impacts OSMRE.
In addition to the extension of abandoned mine land (AML) fee collections and mandatory AML Grant distributions, $11.293 billion in new funding was authorized to be appropriated for deposit into the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
This key investment will improve federal stewardship of our critical infrastructure and significantly increase OSMRE efforts to support our partners, stakeholders, Tribal nations, and communities, in addition to furthering OSMRE’s commitment to protecting the environment. Implementing this law and delivering meaningful results is a top priority for OSMRE.