AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire Smoke Watch: North Dakota DEQ is tracking Canadian wildfire smoke; western ND is mostly “moderate” while eastern ND is seeing unhealthy air, with smoke expected to linger through the weekend as it stalls near the Boundary Waters. Water Safety: DEQ added Devils Lake to its cyanobacteria/algae watch list, warning residents to avoid suspected blue-green algae and to report blooms. Fisheries Update: ND Game and Fish stocked nearly 12 million walleye fingerlings statewide, including 2.3 million into Lake Sakakawea and nearly 500,000 into several lakes. Public Lands & Energy: A federal NEPA overhaul proposal from the NRC would streamline nuclear environmental reviews, while proposed BLM oil-and-gas lease rule changes would shorten public input and lower cleanup bonds. Mining Scoping: Minnesota DNR is seeking comments on the Tamarack Mining Project EIS scoping; the ore would be shipped to processing in Mercer County, ND. Drinking Water Funding: EPA awarded nearly $9.5M to ND DEQ for PFAS and other emerging contaminants in small communities. Wildlife Community: ND Game and Fish opened its 2026 Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest (deadline Oct. 1). Invasive Species Alert: Emerald ash borer was detected in the EU for the first time in Hungary and Slovakia, raising new monitoring concerns.
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