AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHarmful Algae Watch: North Dakota DEQ added Lake Ilo in Dunn County to its harmful algal bloom advisory list, bringing active HAB advisories/warnings to eight waterbodies statewide and urging people to check conditions and avoid suspected blue-green algae. Water Access Under Drought: Low water on Lake Sakakawea is forcing officials to consider using boat ramps that have been submerged for nearly two decades, with maintenance and cost questions looming as drought and reduced runoff persist. Wildlife & Habitat: A Prairie Pothole Region rule change is drawing fire ahead of a public comment deadline, with critics warning it could allow deeper drainage that dries shallow wetlands where ducks breed. Energy & Policy: A dispatch on data centers argues the backlash is being driven more by policy and disclosure gaps than by the facilities alone, while a separate South Dakota utility filing roundup shows more than $1B in generation, battery storage, and transmission plans tied to rising demand. Community & Conservation: Xcel Energy Foundation marked 25 years of community investment in North Dakota, including support for environmental projects. Local Outdoors Moment: After 22 years, a 117-pound paddlefish resurfaced in Montana—originally tagged by North Dakota fisheries staff on the Missouri River. Public Safety: Vision Zero’s hands-on Driving Skills for Success event in Minot focused on teen crash risk, including blind spots around semis. Arts in Schools: The North Dakota Council on the Arts’ FY26 Artist in Residence program continued bringing hands-on visual arts, music, and theatre to rural communities.
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