AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoColorado River Water Fight: Interior released a preferred Colorado River management plan after states stalled, setting new rules that Upper Basin states (including New Mexico) are watching closely while Arizona, California and Nevada push back over steep cuts. Wildfire Weather & Response: Monsoon has “underperformed,” with below-average rainfall and lightning sparking new fires; U.S. Forest Service reports 15 lightning-caused fires in national forests in eight days, including the Frijoles Fire near Sierra Mosca and the Lodin Fire. Project Jupiter Air Permit: New Mexico Environment Department ordered Project Jupiter’s builder to respond to a motion to dismiss its air quality permit application tied to the data center’s power plans and natural gas needs. Local Water Stress: Gallup residents report days-long water outages linked to weather damage and non-operational wells. Public Health Closure: Quemado Lake in the Gila National Forest closed due to a harmful algal bloom with very high microcystins. Fire Safety (Local): Bernalillo County crews responded to a trash truck fire in NE Albuquerque after the driver dumped the load; officials urged safer disposal of hot ashes and lithium batteries.
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