AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoColorado River Water Crisis: Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record-low combined levels, with Mead at ~27% and Powell at ~23%, and researchers warning the drought could keep worsening until seasonal runoff arrives. Monsoon & Flooding Watch: New Mexico’s monsoon pattern is ramping up again, with heavy-rain risk and a Flood Watch for Ruidoso (noon–6 p.m.) plus flooding impacts already reported on southern roads. Toxic Algae Alerts: The NM Environment Department flagged harmful algal blooms in nine lakes (including Elephant Butte area waters and others), urging people not to drink, swim, or let dogs near affected water. Air Quality & Heat: Heat and wildfire smoke are combining to worsen air quality across parts of the West, while NM communities brace for hot conditions and heat illness risk. Water Protection Fight: New Mexico and Native leaders vow to challenge a BLM proposal that would scale back Chaco Canyon protections, arguing the public comment process is too limited. Local Energy Access: NM regulators say 16 community solar projects are now online, expanding shared clean power options for renters and households without suitable rooftops. Animal Health Biosecurity: New York revised pet import rules after New World screwworm detection in Texas and New Mexico, requiring FDA-approved treatment before entry.
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