William F. (Bill) McReynolds Jr., 83, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Bill was born on August 24, 1937, in Gracey (Christian County), Kentucky to William F. and Marie (Morrison) McReynolds. He was a member of Newstead Presbyterian Church in Christian County. Bill graduated from South Christian High School in 1955, served four years in the U.S. Air Force, and then received his Bachelorâs of Science degree in forestry from the University of Kentucky in 1973. He began his career working for the State of Kentuckyâs Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, but spent the greater part of his working years with the U.S. Department of Interior as an inspector of reclamation of abandoned mine lands in Madisonville, Kentucky. On December 19, 1974, he married Alice McAlpine. Bill and Alice had two daughters: Mary and Martha, and enjoyed twenty-eight years together.
Kentucky seeks proposals for 2021 abandoned mine land grants
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Kentucky seeks proposals for 2021 abandoned mine land grants
April 22, 2021 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking proposals that will attract new industry and jobs for the 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program.
A total of $10 million is available to fund economic and community development projects in the state’s Appalachian counties.
The program has supported 54 projects in Kentucky since 2016. Successful proposals have funded community water systems, job training programs, tourism sites and new industrial parks.
Eligible grant recipients are limited to nonprofits and state, county and local governments. After reviewing proposals, Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary Rebecca Goodman will recommend selected projects for final approval.
Applications need to include information about the project and its link to mining. The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) will review all proposals, with state Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman recommended selected projects to the U.S. Office of Surfacing Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. That agency will conduct a final review before approving grants.
The state will hold webinars on the grant application process on April 30, May 7 and May 12. More information about the program can be found at the Kentucky AML website.
The pilot program is the brainchild of U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Somerset. The veteran lawmaker has been able to get $540 million in federal funding for abandoned mine redevelopment, with $130 million of that going to Kentucky.