AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDrought Relief: Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide drought disaster and activated North Dakota’s Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program, making up to $2 million available for cost-share help on new wells, rural water connections, pipeline extensions, pasture taps, and related work for producers hit by extreme dryness. Water Infrastructure: The Mandaree community opened the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant, funded with $33.3 million in federal support for the Fort Berthold Rural Water system, doubling treatment capacity. Carbon Capture Update: Minnkota Power Cooperative is reviving Project Tundra by adding Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage as a partner, with the state recommending $205 million in loans to speed construction and reduce risk. Local Air & Health: Minot’s mosquito control plan shifts toward surveillance and fogging, with council weighing costs and effectiveness as West Nile virus remains a concern. Energy & Jobs: Cirrus expanded its Grand Forks manufacturing facility by 30,000+ square feet to boost composite production, while NSF awarded Williston State College $373,701 for a STEM workforce pipeline in the Bakken. Policy Watch: Lawmakers are exploring a “bottom-up” approach to public engagement for potential future nuclear power, including possible changes to North Dakota’s high-level radioactive waste storage ban. Weather Note: NOAA forecasts northern lights visibility in up to 10 northern U.S. states on Aug. 20 into Aug. 21.
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