AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Data Center Clash in Pocatello: Hundreds packed City Hall Thursday to oppose a proposed AI data center at the former Hoku Materials site on River Park Way, with most speakers raising alarms about water use and the fact that key design details still depend on an Idaho Power study. The hearing ran nearly four and a half hours, and the applicant said the final buildout can’t be locked in until that power/usage work is done. Invasive Species Enforcement: Twin Falls County reminded boaters and paddlers that all watercraft must stop at inspection and wash stations on the Snake River to prevent quagga mussels and other hitchhikers. Community Resilience: In Mountain Home, students rallied to support a music teacher after a fire destroyed her family’s home. Local Infrastructure Funding: Sandpoint won major DEQ wastewater upgrade money, including a low-interest loan and supplemental funds. Wildlife & Public Lands: Idaho Fish and Game is seeking volunteers for a statewide milkweed and monarch survey, while the Forest Service approved an Idaho group’s request to clear trails in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness using chainsaws.
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