AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater and Drought: Wyoming’s Select Water Committee reviewed Colorado River conditions, stormwater policy and data-center water use as a prolonged drought strains the basin and leaves Lake Powell and Lake Mead depleted. The region’s hydropower output also hit a record low this summer. Wildlife: Chronic wasting disease affects about one in five Wyoming mule deer and one in four white-tailed deer; at least one mule deer herd has nearly 70% prevalence. Seasonal closures are beginning on state wildlife lands to protect animals on winter range. Conservation: Wyoming NRCS is accepting applications for farm and ranch conservation programs; applicants must complete required eligibility steps by Dec. 11. Energy Permitting: A Senate bill to speed energy projects would narrow environmental reviews and limit some court challenges, drawing concern from tribes and environmental advocates. Yellowstone: Grizzly deaths reached a modern record for the third straight year, though a federal biologist says the population is also estimated to be at record abundance. Bat researchers are also tracking white-nose syndrome, now detected in Yellowstone and reported in nearly all Wyoming counties.
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