AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColorado River Crisis: PBS NewsHour aired a live basin roundtable in Grand Junction as Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record lows, with federal plans pointing to steep cutbacks for Arizona, California and Nevada if reservoirs keep falling. Wyoming Public Lands & Energy: The Trump administration’s roadless rule rollback would open nearly 4% of Wyoming’s national forests to new motorized road building, raising alarms about wildlife habitat and quiet recreation. BLM Drilling Notifications: Ranchers are alarmed as the BLM moves to stop notifying landowners about drilling under private land, even as impacts from pipelines and orphaned wells continue. Wildlife & Habitat: Wyoming Game and Fish is partnering to treat cheatgrass across multiple counties to cut wildfire risk and help native plants recover. Data Centers Debate: Albany County and Laramie City held a joint work session on data centers, focusing on standards, code changes, and local concerns before any projects move forward. Weather Outlook: Fall forecasts tie to strengthening El Niño, with a tilt toward wetter conditions over parts of Wyoming and the central Rockies. Uranium Update: Ur-Energy reports the first shipment from its Shirley Basin mine, moving toward full operations. Wildlife Safety: Game and Fish hosted a large carnivore workshop in Casper to reduce bear and mountain lion conflicts as bears fatten for winter. Opinion: A wild horse slaughter investigation raises questions about what happens after BLM removals, even when the agency says it doesn’t send horses to slaughter.
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