AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeat-Standard Push: Virginia senators are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special session after a DEQ groundwater report warns the Coastal Plain aquifer east of I-95 can’t handle major new withdrawals. Water & Energy Planning: The administration is also gathering public input for Virginia’s next 10-year energy plan, with a Petersburg meeting set for Aug. 3. Offshore Minerals: Odyssey Marine Exploration has asked federal regulators to consider a competitive lease sale off Virginia’s coast for heavy mineral sands—raising fisheries and wildlife questions before any actual mining. Data Centers & Power Demand: A new wave of local and state fights over data centers continues, with Virginia’s groundwater and electricity pressures now front and center. River Recovery: Friends of Southwest Virginia is hiring Trutta Environmental Solutions for a high-definition stream study of the Clinch River after Hurricane Helene. Public Health: Publix expanded a frozen blueberry recall in eight states including Virginia after E. coli illnesses and hospitalizations. Roadwork Impacts: VDOT scheduled overnight ramp closures at the I-64/I-295 interchange in Henrico and lane reductions on the Norris Bridge in Middlesex/Lancaster for maintenance.
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