AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers on Public Land: Idaho and the Inland Northwest are getting pulled into a wider push to site data centers on federal land, with lawmakers demanding more transparency and public input as BLM reviews proposals across western states. Water Rights in Court: A Ninth Circuit ruling says Idaho can’t use its livestock stock-water rules to strip the federal government of water rights, a decision with big implications for public lands and water management across the West. Wildlife Management: Idaho lawmakers heard updates on a proposed ESA “4(d)” grizzly-bear rule that could shift more day-to-day control to states once recovery goals are met, raising both hope and concern around the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Wildfire Preparedness: BLM plans prescribed burns across central and eastern Idaho to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat, with smoke likely visible for days after each burn. Drinking Water Funding: DEQ awarded a $38,600 low-interest loan to Cedar Springs Community Water in Bonner County for a corrosion control treatment study. Local Trails Access: Victor approved easements to connect to the A.J. Linnell Memorial Trail system, with BLM still needed before construction can begin. Conservation Recognition: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation (Y2Y) was named a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot Prize for decades of work on wildlife connectivity.
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