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title: Policy and Governance — Start Here
description: "Pennsylvania's AML/AMD restoration effort is shaped by a complex set of federal and state policies, funding programs, and governance structures that have evolved over decades. This category provides neutral, factual explainers on the policy landscape — for practitioners who need…"
url: "https://aml-connect.org/aml-knowledge-base/policy-and-governance-hub-2/"
updated: "2026-03-24"
category: Policy and Governance
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# Policy and Governance — Start Here

Pennsylvania's AML/AMD restoration effort is shaped by a complex set of federal and state policies, funding programs, and governance structures that have evolved over decades. This category provides neutral, factual explainers on the policy landscape — for practitioners who need to understand the programs they're working within, and for community leaders and legislators who need context on why this work matters.

## **Recommended Reading Order**

| **Article** | **What you'll learn** |
| --- | --- |
| **Why AML Matters** | The scale of Pennsylvania's AML/AMD legacy — economic, environmental, and community impacts |
| **How Funding and Perpetuity Works** | Federal and state AML/AMD funding programs, the IIJA investment, and long-term treatment funding |
| **Messaging Alignment Kit** | Shared language for communicating about AML/AMD to diverse audiences |

## **Related Resources**

- [PA DEP 2026 AML/AMD Grant Program Guidance](https://files.dep.state.pa.us/Mining/Abandoned%20Mine%20Reclamation/AbandonedMinePortalFiles/AML_AMD_GRANT_PROGRAM_GUIDANCE.pdf) — the primary PA grant program for practitioners (Resource Library)
- [OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance](https://www.osmre.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/Guidance-for-Project-Eligibility-Under-the-FY-2025-AMLER-Program.pdf) — federal economic development funding for mine land (Resource Library)
- [DCED AMDATP Program](https://dced.pa.gov/programs/abandoned-mine-drainage-abatement-treatment-program-amdatp/) — Act 13 funding for AMD treatment (Resource Library)
- [WPCAMR PA AML Campaign Website](http://amlcampaign.wpcamr.org/) — advocacy and legislative resources (Resource Library)
- [PA AML Inventory by Congressional District](https://epcamr.org/storage/projects/FactSheets/Statewide%20AML%20Inventory%2022.pdf) — scale of the problem by district (Resource Library)
- [POWR — CWO Roles in AML/AMD Projects in PA (2026)](https://pawatersheds.org/) — new research on community organization roles (Resource Library)

## **Questions? Ask in the Forums**

Post policy and funding questions in the Programs and Funding forum.

| **Source:**AML-Connect / EPCAMR  |  **Last Reviewed:**March 2026  |  **Forum:**/community/forums/programs-and-funding/ |
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