AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoYellowstone: The park is set to receive a record $105 million gift from Tallgrass for conservation, research, visitor facilities and access for Wyoming students. Water: Wyoming is moving to regain management of Yellowstone water protections, while a new analysis warns that groundwater across the Colorado River Basin is also falling. Data Centers: At least 17 proposed campuses on federal lands span six Western states, including Wyoming; state environmental groups are debating the impacts of data-center growth. Wildlife: Chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in Deer Hunt Area 141 near Pinedale. The disease is always fatal to infected deer, elk and moose. Drought Resilience: Wyoming forest-health grants will put $3.5 million toward 22 projects to improve water quality, habitat and wildfire resilience. Conservationists are also using beaver “starter homes” to slow streams, support wildlife and keep water on the landscape. Carbon Storage: A federal report flags a backlog of carbon-well permits and gaps in oversight; Wyoming is among the states that regulate these wells under delegated authority.
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