AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColorado River Water Policy: Federal water managers say they’ll use a shorter-term, two-year update cycle inside a 10-year Colorado River plan, with a new Environmental Impact Statement due later this summer—an attempt to stay flexible as Lake Powell and Lake Mead keep sliding toward “system crash” risk. Wildfire Preparedness: Experts warn that dry conditions and staffing cuts could worsen the coming fire season, even as some mitigation work like thinning and prescribed burns varies by state. Recycling Fire Impacts: A second blaze in a month at Bernalillo County’s South Valley Town Recycling center sent up heavy smoke, damaged nearby businesses, and led officials to condemn two buildings while investigators work to determine the cause. Water Contamination Help for NM: USDA is offering up to $1 million to help Mora and San Miguel counties address post-flood drinking water contamination tied to the 2022 Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire. Heat and Storm Watch: New Mexico faces summer-like heat with scattered storms mainly in northern areas, plus ongoing flash-flood concerns in parts of the state.
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