Mining and Minerals Regulation

Nonmandatory Reimbursement

Program Description:

The nonmandatory land reclamation program was designed to provide funding for the reclamation of eligible phosphate lands mined before July 1975. Landowners submit reclamation plans to the bureau for approval, proceed with reclamation construction, and are reimbursed for approved costs. The bureau reviews the reclamation plans, approves landowners’ contracts to perform reclamation, inspects the reclamation construction and reviews and approves reimbursable costs. The bureau also audits the records of landowners and contractors who perform the reclamation work. The Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Committee, appointed by the Governor, serves as an advisory body on matters related to nonmandatory reclamation and establishes the priority for the annual funding of individual reclamation programs. Approximately $8-$10 million are appropriated annually for nonmandatory reclamation.

The section also administers all surety documents for the rest of the Mining and Minerals Regulation Program.

Program Issue:

Maintaining the sufficiency of the Nonmandatory Land Reclamation Trust Fund.

Reclamation Reports:

1978 Phosphate Land Reclamation Study Commission Report on Phosphate Mining and Reclamation (11.5 MB)

Evaluation of Pre-July 1, 1975 Disturbed Phosphate Lands – Executive Summary (September 1980) – A description of the study area, methodology of evaluation, evaluation results, conclusions, and recommendations. (595 KB)

Inventory of Pre-July 1, 1975 Disturbed Phosphate Lands – A list of each parcel of land disturbed by the mining of phosphate before July 1, 1975 and the eligibility status of each parcel, as determined by the Evaluation. (416 KB)

Update of Status of Eligible Reclamation Parcels (Summary) - A report showing the status of eligible acres of Nonmandatory lands. This report is updated quarterly.

For additional information:

Contact Barbara Owens at (850) 487-3894.

ftp://ftp.dep.state.fl.us/pub/minerec/NonMan/1978PhosphateLandRecStudy.pdf

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