AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation + Wildfire Tragedy: A small medical plane crashed in the Capitan Mountains near Ruidoso, killing all four aboard and sparking a wildfire that grew to about 35 acres by midday as crews worked with the U.S. Forest Service; the cause is still unknown and the FAA/NTSB will investigate. PFAS Cleanup: New Mexico environment officials and the U.S. Air Force reached a verbal agreement to speed PFAS cleanup in Curry County aquifers around Cannon Air Force Base, including sampling and support for state-led work. Water Stress: Nevada, with California and Arizona, proposed cutting its Colorado River share by up to 50,000 acre-feet annually for emergency conservation through 2028 while Upper Basin states push back. Public Lands Fight: New Mexico’s congressional delegation is urging people to weigh in against a looming repeal of the Roadless Rule that could open protected forests to logging and roads. Community + Safety: Storrie Lake State Park hosted plans for a Community Day and Water Safety Fair, including free life jackets and boating safety outreach.
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