AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIsland Park Development: Idaho DEQ conditionally approved water-quality protections for the proposed 32-lot Caldera Flats subdivision near Henrys Lake, despite local opposition. The project would affect wetlands and drainage channels; safeguards include creating replacement wetlands and monitoring sediment. Wildlife: Greater Yellowstone grizzly deaths reached a record 81 this year, with about two-thirds caused by people. Conservation groups warn that weakening Endangered Species Act protections could put bears at greater risk. Energy and Growth: A planned Boise affordable-housing development could cut residents’ utility bills by up to 80% by connecting more than 300 homes to the city’s geothermal network, with Micron contributing $2.5 million. Separately, TerraVolt acquired an Idaho site for a proposed 240-megawatt gas-powered data center campus. Watershed Restoration: Conservation, mining and government partners are working to improve the Blackfoot River watershed and support a working ranch in southeast Idaho.
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