AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClean Water Act Watch: The Trump administration proposed narrowing federal protections for smaller streams and wetlands, a change that could reduce Clean Water Act oversight in North Dakota’s Prairie Pothole region. Harmful Algal Blooms: North Dakota DEQ added Blacktail Dam, Horsehead Lake, and Larimore Dam to its blue-green algae advisory/warning list, bringing the statewide total to 20 waterbodies. Wetlands Funding: EPA awarded a $434,249 grant to Colorado State University for wetlands research and management that includes North Dakota among other states. Wild Horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park: A bill introduced by Sen. John Hoeven would set a minimum herd size of 150 horses and require monitoring and reporting, aiming to protect genetic diversity while safeguarding park resources. Drones for Medicine and Farming: North Dakota’s Northern Plains UAS Test Site ran BVLOS demos on NASA’s Vantis system at Gorman Field, showing medical supply delivery and autonomous agricultural operations. Farm Bill Push: The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 on a party-line vote, sending it to the full Senate. Wildlife & Science: A North Dakota fossil discovery is tied to new research on giant T. rex trackways, adding to what we know about how the dinosaur moved.
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