AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlooding & Dam Safety: Heavy rain tied to Hurricane Polo’s remnants has triggered flooding and tornado reports across multiple states, with New Mexico communities facing flash-flood risk and dam-failure fears; McLeod Dam in Doña Ana County was rated “poor” with “high hazard potential” in a 2023 inspection after Tuesday overtopping and erosion. Emergency Response & Recovery Funding: New Mexico’s acting governor issued flood emergency orders and made up to $3.75M available for response; FEMA also sent more than $141M for disaster recovery and mitigation across five states, including nearly $8M for Vado Channel repairs in Dona Ana County. Local Impacts: In Rincon, pecan farms reported major damage and a harvest delay after flooding and a levee breach; Albuquerque also warned trash collection could be delayed after storm flooding bottlenecked landfill operations. Weather Outlook: Forecasters say a more active fall pattern is developing midweek, with Polo moisture spreading and a cold front adding instability, followed by a quieter stretch for Balloon Fiesta. PFAS Accountability: New Mexico AG Rayfield joined a bipartisan lawsuit aiming to block DuPont from shifting assets to avoid PFAS cleanup costs.
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