AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Fight in Box Elder: Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams says he’s sent Kevin O’Leary a letter demanding the Stratos/“O’Leary Digital” project shrink 75%—from 40,000 acres to about 10,000—plus stronger environmental protections, heat-capture requirements, independent scientific review, and a public-facing transparency site, including how water would be treated and dedicated to the Great Salt Lake. Wildlife & Water Concerns: Adams also calls for a memorandum of understanding to protect wildlife and agricultural uses in the reduced footprint, as public backlash grows over water, air, and emissions impacts. Public Health Monitoring: In Canada’s Sea to Sky Corridor, a multi-agency mosquito program found mosquitoes testing positive for California serogroup viruses linked to encephalitis cases, underscoring how climate and habitat shifts can affect disease risk. Utah Hunting Season Prep: Utah’s antlerless big game hunt application window opens June 9, with the state framing targeted hunts as a way to manage herds and reduce localized conflicts. Recreation Policy Shift: A new federal move rolls back long-standing limits on off-highway vehicles in national parks and other public lands, drawing conservation criticism over potential land damage.
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