AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Drought Preparedness: Boise passed an ordinance that lets the city move from voluntary guidance to required watering limits if drought conditions worsen, citing low snowpack and rising summer demand. Aquatic Wildlife: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is installing “fish bubblers” at Snake and Columbia River dams to keep salmon cooler as they pass through fish ladders, reducing heat stress. Public Health & Wildlife Disease: Idaho Fish and Game and local health officials are warning residents after a bat tested positive for rabies and a raccoon tested positive for canine distemper in southeastern Idaho, urging safe handling practices. Forest Management After Storms: The U.S. Forest Service plans to fast-track salvage logging in western Montana blowdown areas after extreme wind events, raising concerns about impacts to trails and protected lands. PFAS Regulation: The FDA says it will regulate PFAS in bottled water, aligning limits with EPA’s drinking-water standards. Local Conservation & Planning: Idaho’s Rathdrum Prairie Area Transportation Study is holding a final open house before environmental review moves forward.
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