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 — the primary PA grant program for practitioners (Resource Library)
• OSMRE AMLER FY 2025 Guidance — federal economic development funding for mine land (Resource Library)
• DCED AMDATP Program — Act 13 funding for AMD treatment (Resource Library)
• WPCAMR PA AML Campaign Website — advocacy and legislative resources (Resource Library)
• PA AML Inventory by Congressional District — scale of the problem by district (Resource Library)
• POWR — CWO Roles in AML/AMD Projects in PA (2026) — 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/