AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Risks: New research finds drought and wet conditions often coincide across Western watersheds, including the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin, raising the risk that water managers may face shortages across multiple regions at once. Idaho Waters: Health alerts flagged harmful cyanobacteria at Lake Lowell and toxic bacteria at two eastern Idaho reservoirs, including Henrys Lake and Island Park Reservoir. Public Lands: The BLM plans aerial herbicide treatments on 15,800 acres in southwest Idaho to curb invasive grasses, reduce wildfire fuels and support native vegetation. Kellogg Cleanup: Maintenance is underway at a former gypsum repository in the Bunker Hill Superfund site after inspections found settled areas in its protective cover could trap water. Teton Expansion: Opponents of Grand Targhee’s proposed 700-acre expansion warn of impacts to bighorn sheep habitat, water and other local resources as the Forest Service review advances. Priest Lake Wetlands: A proposed development near Coolin remains contested after the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that subdivision laws were circumvented. Community Action: Idaho Rivers United and local partners are organizing a Saturday cleanup of Lake Coeur d’Alene shorelines, public trails and the Spokane River.
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