AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPFAS Watch: A draft permit would require Richmond International Airport to monitor PFAS in stormwater quarterly, develop a pollution-reduction plan and report progress to Virginia regulators. A public hearing is set for Oct. 28 in Henrico. Energy and Data Centers: Virginia’s new energy plan weighs clean-energy options against surging demand, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s accountability framework calls for stronger environmental protections and community engagement. State regulators also allege environmental violations at a Google data-center site in Chesterfield. Water Stress: Buggs Island Lake is nearing the level that would trigger mandatory water restrictions for communities around Mecklenburg County, including limits on outdoor watering and pool filling. Outdoor Access: Virginia named forester and planner Heather Barrar its first director of outdoor recreation, tasking her with developing a statewide strategy that brings conservation, tourism and economic development together. Chesapeake Wildlife: Biologists report a severe shortage of menhaden, a key food source for ospreys, whose nesting season in the Chesapeake Bay was among their worst on record.
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