AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGrizzly Bear Rule Fight: The Trump administration and three Western governors are proposing to loosen Endangered Species Act protections for grizzlies, with public comments due Aug. 17—raising alarms in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Predator Protection for Ranchers: Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. Adam Schiff unveiled the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, aiming to fund nonlethal tools like guard dogs and fencing to reduce wolf and bear livestock losses. Wildfire Updates: Firefighters protected Maverick Mountain’s ski lodge and Elkhorn Hot Springs as the Sand Creek Fire pushed through; crews also reported steady progress against the Ant Park Fire with cooler, wetter conditions helping. Energy & Power Reliability: Montana DEQ awarded $10.34M for rural grid resilience projects, including transmission upgrades near the Fort Peck Reservation. Heat & Public Health: Missoula’s new heat map highlights hot spots tied to lack of shade and greenspace, underscoring climate-linked urban heat risks. Local Conservation & Land Use: A Park Lake restoration project is underway with a new dam after seepage problems were found. Invasive Species Watch: Montana’s Central & Eastern Invasive Species Team is running a BioBlitz for the Eastern Heath Snail (Aug. 10–17). Data Center Pushback: The Fort Peck Tribes voted to ban future discussions with data center developers, citing lack of clear benefits.
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