AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeat Dome Watch: A major, long-lasting heat dome is building over the Northern Plains, with North Dakota expected to top 100°F and face record-breaking highs and especially dangerous overnight temperatures. Public Health & Safety: Meteorologists warn the heat won’t “cool off” at night, raising risks for heat illness and straining wildfire response and power systems. Local Action: Minot plans aerial mosquito spraying July 13–17 (weather permitting), using an EPA-registered pesticide to target mosquitoes when they’re most active. Water & Invasives: Riverdale is asking for summer water conservation after an algae problem clogged its treatment system and forced daily filter cleanings; North Dakota also urges boaters and anglers to prevent aquatic nuisance species spread with Clean. Drain. Dry. Wildlife & Land Use: The Trump administration moved to loosen Endangered Species Act habitat protections by narrowing what counts as “harm,” a change environmentalists say could open vulnerable habitats to farming, drilling, mining, and development. Rural Economy & Food: NDSU Extension says drought and cool spring conditions are cutting forage production, with guidance for supplemental feed planning. Outdoor Events: The R&C Mittleider Farm hosts an organic field day July 17 in Tappen, and ND completes statewide sharp-tailed grouse surveys with a mixed picture.
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