Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Annual Evaluation Summary Report for the Regulatory Program Administered by the State of Utah for Evaluation Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement - Denver Field Branch (OSMRE - DFB) annually prepares this report to describe the accomplishments of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM or the Division) during the previous Evaluation Year (EY). Evaluation Year 2021 ran from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The report includes a discussion of Utah’s coal regulatory program administration, public participation and outreach efforts, innovations and achievements, and technical assistance provided by OSMRE. The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM or the Division) regulates the exploration and development of coal in the State of Utah, which supports the existence of a viable coal mining industry to meet the Nation's energy needs; implements standards that safeguard the environment and protect public health and safety; and achieves the successful reclamation of land affected by coal mining activities. During EY 2019, DOGM continued to achieve the regulatory and reclamation goals of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), including the protection of the public and the environment from the adverse effects of coal mining.