FY26 Bureau of Land Management Abandoned Mine Lands and Hazardous Materials - Bureau wide

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals for the mitigation of abandoned mine hazards and restoration of watersheds. The BLM aims to protect public health and safety, restore lands to productive uses, and manage air quality. The Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program will address physical safety hazards and contamination posing risks to human health and the environment. The program will also work to restore abandoned hardrock mines sites and watersheds impacted by abandoned mines. • The AML program will prioritize high-risk mine features and sites. • The program will use a risk-reduction based watershed approach to leverage funding and facilitate projects. • The BLM seeks to develop partnerships with states, local governments, tribal nations, and voluntary environmental and citizen groups. • The program will provide financial assistance through cooperative agreements to protect surface water, groundwater, soil, sediment, and air from abandoned mine sites.