AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers: Southside residents are calling for a pause on new projects, citing water use, rising power bills and impacts on wildlife. A proposed Berry Hill campus could span 1,733 acres, use 3 gigawatts of electricity and include two natural-gas facilities; lawmakers are preparing moratorium bills. Power Costs: Dominion’s long-range plan forecasts higher household bills, while Virginia SCC staff recommend rejecting its proposed merger with NextEra. Drought and Storms: Recent rain has eased drought in parts of Southwest and Central Virginia, but major rainfall deficits and low reservoir levels remain. Forecasters are also tracking a coastal system that could bring dangerous surf, high winds and flooding. Chesapeake Bay: Virginia’s young striped bass count was above its historical average, but Maryland’s remained well below average for an eighth straight year. September hypoxia was unusually high in Maryland waters sampled before a nor’easter; Virginia’s post-storm readings were lower. Conservation: The state has established a new conservation area at Buffalo Mountain, while a new environmental literacy plan aims to connect more Virginia students with outdoor learning.
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