AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Water Act: The EPA is reopening public comment on a Clean Water Act rewrite that could leave about 80% of U.S. wetlands unprotected, a move conservation groups say would hit fish and wildlife and weaken protections for smaller streams. Wildlife Protections: A Trump executive order starts a 90-day clock on whether gray wolves and Mexican wolves have recovered enough to lose federal protection, with delisting decisions due by Dec. 3. Public Lands & Recreation: Utah’s San Rafael Stewardship Day will run Sept. 26 across the Swell, pairing volunteers with state and federal land managers for Leave No Trace education and site history. Utah Water & Drought: Upper Basin states say they’re not required to make mandatory Colorado River cuts, but they’re still pushing for longer-term solutions as drought pressure continues. Federal Staffing: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has shed thousands of jobs during Trump’s second term, with steep losses reported across the West. Local Land-Use Fight: The Utah Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of the Heber Valley Temple, where residents argue zoning and land-use rules weren’t followed. Energy & Growth: A new NSF center will study how assistive robots learn and adapt alongside people in real homes and care settings, with University of Utah researchers playing a central role.
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