AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUtah Watercraft Rules: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and state law enforcement are reminding boaters, paddleboarders and kayakers that aquatic invasive species requirements are still the same this year, even after new boating-course and fee changes passed by the Legislature that won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2027. Wildlife in Neighborhoods: A moose gave birth to twin calves in a Park City area neighborhood, prompting residents to block a street while wildlife officials advised people to keep distance. Fire Weather Watch: Forecasters say a hotter, drier pattern is building across Utah, with increasing wildfire danger and locally critical conditions expected in southern and eastern Utah. Data Centers Under New Oversight: Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order setting a “higher bar” for Utah data center development after public backlash over the Stratos Project, with new standards aimed at water, air quality, wildlife protection, utility rate impacts and public input. Great Salt Lake Access: Great Salt Lake Marina boat slips are being pulled as water levels drop, though people can still launch from the state park ramp and recreate on the water. Drought’s Wildlife Hit: A new study using GPS collar data from Nevada and Utah finds severe drought shrinks highly suitable habitat for mule deer, black bears and cougars.
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