Finding 528354 (2024-007)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program aims to protect public health and restore environments affected by coal mining.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) is essential for effective monitoring and reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting practices align with AML objectives to prevent adverse effects from coal mining.

Finding Text

MONITORING and REPORTING - CFDA# 15.252- ABANDON MINE LAND RECLAMATION Program Information: The objectives of the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program are defined in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) AS the protection of public health, safety, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices; the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices, the protection of public health and safety from adverse effects of coal mining practices, the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining practices, on eligible lands. Repeat Finding from prior year: NA – prior year was not audited

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION ITEM - MONITORING and REPORTING - CFDA# 15.252- ABANDON MINE LAND RECLAMATION Individual Responsible: Ann Calvert Treasurer Anticipated Completion Date: 03/31/2025 Corrective Action/Management Response: The Town Treasurer has reached out via e-mail to AML representatives Jennifer Russel and David Pendleton to help with the filing of a SF-245 required report.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1104796 2024-007
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.252 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (amlr) $1.09M