AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFlooding & Storm Risk: Another round of thunderstorms is expected Thursday across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with flood watches stretching from New York through New Jersey and into eastern Pennsylvania and a Level 2 severe risk corridor reaching northern Virginia—damaging winds and large hail are possible. Local Flood Resilience: Norfolk City Council approved up to $40 million in stormwater and wastewater financing, including $5 million for the St. Paul’s Blue/Greenway Project and $35 million for wastewater improvements, as residents press for more action on recurring flooding. Data Centers & Water: A new Ceres study estimates data-center electricity use drives freshwater withdrawals totaling about 3.4 trillion gallons annually across seven states, with Virginia tied to 753 billion gallons—highlighting how power generation choices shape water impacts. Data Centers & Policy Pushback: Aurora, Illinois lawmakers advanced rules aimed at data-center water use and zoning, including banning evaporative cooling in certain buildings and limiting siting in mixed-use office-institutional areas near residences. Virginia Governance: Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is creating a Federal Accountability Unit to challenge federal actions he says exceed authority, including on environmental protections. Wildfire Community Updates: Nevada’s Hawk Fire remains 93% contained at 15,085 acres, with a Thursday community meeting planned and ongoing power restoration for affected customers.
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