33 U.S.C. § 2336 : US Code - Section 2336: Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2336 : US Code - Section 2336: Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration

(a) In general
The Secretary may provide technical, planning, and design
assistance to Federal and non-Federal interests for carrying out
projects to address water quality problems caused by drainage and
related activities from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(b) Specific measures
Assistance provided under subsection (a) of this section may be
in support of projects for the purposes of -
(1) managing drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal
mines;
(2) restoring and protecting streams, rivers, wetlands, other
waterbodies, and riparian areas degraded by drainage from
abandoned and inactive noncoal mines; and
(3) demonstrating management practices and innovative and
alternative treatment technologies to minimize or eliminate
adverse environmental effects associated with drainage from
abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(c) Non-Federal share
The non-Federal share of the cost of assistance under subsection
(a) of this section shall be 50 percent, except that the Federal
share with respect to projects located on land owned by the United
States shall be 100 percent.
(d) Effect on authority of Secretary of the Interior
Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary of
the Interior under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.).
(e) Technology database for reclamation of abandoned mines
The Secretary may provide assistance to non-Federal and nonprofit
entities to develop, manage, and maintain a database of
conventional and innovative, cost-effective technologies for
reclamation of abandoned and inactive noncoal mine sites. Such
assistance shall be provided through the Rehabilitation of
Abandoned Mine Sites Program managed by the Sacramento District
Office of the Corps of Engineers.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$7,500,000.