AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMissouri River Water Rules: Gov. Larry Rhoden and other governors urged Congress to remove Section 120 from the 2026 Water Resources Development Act, arguing it would require unanimous approval by Missouri River states for diversions and even for the Army Corps to study potential projects. Superfund Cleanup Scrutiny: The EPA said remedies at two Superfund sites—Chemical Commodities Inc. in Kansas and the Minker/Stout/Romaine Creek site in Missouri—aren’t protective, setting up more groundwater and vapor work in Kansas and a removal action for dioxin exposure in Missouri. Nebraska Water Infrastructure: Gibbon secured about $15 million for water and wastewater upgrades, with state funding support highlighted by Gov. Pillen. Livestock Methane Research: University of Wyoming researchers flagged a gap in grazing cattle methane studies, calling for more simultaneous soil carbon and methane measurements to better inform policy. Rural Water Conservation Order: Henderson, citing low Kerr Lake levels, ordered residents to cut non-essential water use until conditions improve. Grid Stress From Demand: A report warns the U.S. electricity grid could face congestion as data centers and electrification grow, potentially raising bills and slowing clean energy buildout.
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