AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildfire Prevention: More than 80% of Idaho Department of Lands wildfires this year were human-caused, director Dustin Miller told lawmakers. By September’s end, fires had burned 10,000 acres of state-protected land and cost more than $47 million. Water & Climate Science: New NASA satellite data reveal major river-model errors, including along the Columbia system, whose tributaries reach Idaho. The gaps are especially concerning where dams and reservoirs shape water flows. Wildlife Management: Idaho agency directors told lawmakers a proposed federal rule could give the state more flexibility to respond to grizzly bear conflicts with livestock; the change is not final. In the Greater Yellowstone area, investigators recorded 24 possible, probable or confirmed depredations through September. Climate Action: Sun Valley is hosting the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit, bringing together communities committed to net-zero emissions and a discussion on keeping environmental action bipartisan.
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