AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnvironmental Monitoring: North Dakota’s new $70 million State Laboratory has opened, bringing Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality teams together. It is expected to add PFAS testing capability. Wildlife: After an epizootic hemorrhagic disease outbreak killed hundreds of deer, the state banned doe harvest in four hunting units and offered refunds in others to help herds recover. Drought: USDA disaster designations cover two North Dakota counties and six neighboring counties as drought damage to crops continues to mount. Pollution: A produced-water spill in McKenzie County reached a creek tributary, raising concerns about contamination in the area. Carbon Storage: A federal report flags permit backlogs and oversight gaps for carbon-sequestration wells; North Dakota is among six states with authority to permit them.
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