AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoWildfire Update: Wyoming’s Moonshine Fire in the Laramie Range is now mapped at about 7,170 acres, with containment rising to 46% and firefighting personnel up to 333 after thunderstorms brought meaningful rain. State Policy & Climate: The Trump EPA is moving to repeal 2024 Biden-era power-plant greenhouse-gas rules for coal and natural gas, a shift Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says will ease “onerous restrictions,” while environmental groups warn of higher health and environmental costs. Roads & Public Safety: WYDOT will extend eastbound I-80 Exit 173 on/off-ramp closures in Wamsutter for milling and paving, with ramp openings and reopenings scheduled around work crews and weather. Wildlife & Recreation: Wyoming Game and Fish lifted a voluntary afternoon fishing closure on the North Platte River near Casper and Deer Creek through the Deer Creek PAA as cooler overnight temperatures brought trout conditions back into a safer range. Conservation & Community: Game and Fish also announced monarch tagging and roost-watch events at Hackberry Flat WMA in October, plus a new Buffalo wildlife biologist start in the Sheridan Region. Energy & Water: Lawmakers continue pushing back on the federal Seminoe Pumped Storage Project’s NEPA review as FERC weighs whether to approve or deny the proposal.
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