AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Lands: The Interior Department’s new plan to sell federal lands to states, tribes and local governments drew swift pushback, including from lawmakers. The proposal could face particular resistance in Wyoming, where past land-sale efforts sparked strong opposition. Wildlife: Grand Teton’s elk reduction hunt starts Saturday with 40 cow-and-calf tags, down sharply from 475 in 2022. The Jackson herd is about 10% below its population objective. Wyoming lawmakers also advanced work on a Game and Fish trust fund, with a long-term goal of $500 million to support wildlife management. Water: A Bighorn Basin district is seeking court-ordered easements on private land for the proposed $103 million Alkali Creek Dam and reservoir, citing irrigation, recreation and habitat benefits. Climate and Development: Jackson Hole’s upper-mountain snow depth is tied for its lowest Nov. 11 reading in 25 years, after a warm, dry start to the month. Meanwhile, Wyoming lawmakers are weighing water-use solutions for data center development as Google advances plans for a $17 billion facility near Cheyenne.
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