AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWatershed Planning: The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board will release its draft Final Report Sept. 30, kicking off a public comment period through Oct. 16, with virtual and in-person meetings planned and input focused on water quality, human health, ecosystem impacts, and mitigation. PFAS in Schools: Helena Public Schools says “forever chemicals” were detected at Jim Darcy Elementary and earlier at Rossiter Elementary, with more testing needed to confirm whether the source is school wells; officials say it won’t delay the start of school. Wildlife Protection Fight: Conservation groups petition Montana FWP for mandatory bear spray and 24-hour trap checks ahead of hunting season, arguing it’s about public safety and protecting grizzlies. Fisheries Management Update: FWP released its proposed 2027–2030 Statewide Fisheries Management Plan and draft environmental assessment for public review, with a Billings meeting Aug. 18. Mining Expansion Pressure: A cross-border coalition is urging an independent review of Glencore’s proposed Fording River coal mine expansion in B.C., warning selenium contamination could keep flowing into Montana and Idaho. Energy Demand & Data Centers: A draft Northwest power plan calls for adding 11 gigawatts of new generation in five years, citing data center growth as a major driver of uncertainty. Local Ballot Clash: A nonprofit backing local control over data center decisions sued Butte-Silver Bow County after a signature deadline was changed to a past date.
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