AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoColorado River Crunch: Arizona is bracing for possible federal water cuts up to 77% if Upper and Lower Basin states can’t agree, with Utah named among the holdouts rejecting a Lower Basin “voluntary cuts” proposal. Wildfire Recovery: One year after the Forsyth Fire, Pine Valley residents are still rebuilding after the blaze burned nearly 16,000 acres and destroyed homes—an ongoing reminder of Utah’s fire risk. Park City Soil Rules: Utah DEQ says Park City School District doesn’t need to treat Treasure Mountain demolition soil as hazardous waste, but a local agreement still requires removal—raising questions about how contamination is handled. Data Center Backlash (and Utah policy): As communities nationwide push back on data centers over power, water, and pollution, Colorado cities moved toward moratoriums; Utah lawmakers also took first steps to regulate large-scale data centers. Utah 2034 Leadership: The Utah 2034 organizing committee reshuffled roles, with Abby Osborne set to oversee sustainability, impact, and legacy initiatives. Zero Waste Events: Summit County partners released a Zero Waste Event Resource Guide to help event planners cut waste and improve diversion. EV Battery Safety Tech: Texas Instruments unveiled a battery monitor aimed at detecting thermal runaway in EV and storage systems, as Utah and Texas see major semiconductor expansion.
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