AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMonument Fight: Conservation groups filed to revive a lawsuit over Trump’s July cuts that shrank Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante by more than 90%, with mining claims already staked in areas losing protection. Wildlife & Habitat: UDOT is trying a new approach to the beaver problem in Logan Canyon, using pond levelers so beavers can build dams without raising water enough to undermine the road. Water & Climate: A NOAA report says 2026 was the hottest U.S. summer on record, adding pressure to already-stressed Western water systems. Food Safety: De Todito potato chips containing pork cracklings imported from Colombia—where meat exports are barred—were recalled in Utah and New Jersey under the USDA’s highest-risk “Class I” category. Community Recovery: Utah Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members helped southern Utah residents clean up after fires and flooding, removing debris and hazard trees. Local Watch: Utah ramps up monitoring after zebra mussel DNA was detected in the Colorado River.
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