AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData center fight in Virginia: After months of budget wrangling, Virginia lawmakers reached a compromise that keeps the industry’s sales tax exemption while adding a new energy tax and softer “softball” rules on noise and water use—leaving both sides unhappy and showing how power, water, and pollution concerns are reshaping local and state policy. Community pushback on hyperscale growth: Advocates and residents say the boom is straining water and electricity and raising contamination and affordability risks, while public opinion is swinging against new facilities. Flood risk and preparedness: FEMA is offering $10 million in Virginia for flood mitigation under its FMA Swift Current program (applications due Aug. 31), as multiple flood advisories warn of minor flooding in parts of southwest Virginia and the Carolinas. Wildlife conservation: The Virginia Herpetological Society is urging people to report woodland box turtle sightings to track declines tied to habitat loss, roads, and the pet trade. Public health outreach: The New River Health District’s Mid-Summer Family Fun Fest (July 17) will offer free rabies vaccinations, immunizations, physicals, and food. Outdoor skills for women: DWR’s Virginia Outdoor Women weekend (Aug. 21–23) in Appomattox offers sessions from wildlife ID to archery and paddling.
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