AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPFAS in Helena schools: Helena Public Schools says “forever chemicals” found at Jim Darcy Elementary won’t delay the school year, but more testing is underway after PFAS turned up at Rossiter Elementary too, raising questions about whether the source is the schools’ own wells. Water cleanup after floods: Montana DEQ finished stabilizing a Libby Creek embankment damaged in December flooding, restoring a site tied to earlier asbestos remediation and seeking partial FEMA reimbursement. Fish restoration in the Elkhorn Mountains: FWP has begun reintroducing Westslope cutthroat trout to Dutchman Creek after removing invasive trout and confirming only minimal remaining brook trout. Mining near Lake Mary Ronan: DEQ released a draft environmental assessment for WRH Nevada’s Crossover exploration project on private land west of Lake Mary Ronan, with public comments due Aug. 27. Data center fight in Butte: A nonprofit sued Butte-Silver Bow County after a data center ballot initiative signature deadline was changed, aiming to let voters decide on data center development. Wildlife policy pressure: A federal proposal would shift grizzly bear management toward state control, with public comment due Aug. 17. Heat risk in Missoula: A new Missoula heat map highlights “heat island” hotspots tied to lack of shade and greenspace, pointing to where cooling efforts may matter most.
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