AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Water: DEQ extended public comment through Nov. 6 on a Broadview data center well that could draw up to 200,000 gallons daily from the Madison aquifer. Yellowstone: The park received a record $105 million private gift for conservation, infrastructure and a new Norris Geyser Basin visitor center. Wildlife: The Ninth Circuit heard arguments tied to Montana wolf protections as a federal order urges states to review their policies. Public Lands: A proposed Blackfoot-area bill would protect nearly 225,000 acres, while Montana and Idaho groups are suing over the Great Burn wilderness. Mining: DEQ is reviewing exploration near the Bitterroot headwaters and taking comments on a proposed copper project near Potomac. Forests: Thinning is underway at Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park to reduce wildfire risk and improve wildlife habitat. Winter Outlook: A “super” El Niño could bring Montana a warmer, drier winter.
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