AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWater Supply Stress: The Western Virginia Water Authority is starting Stage 1 voluntary conservation for Roanoke and nearby communities, asking residents to cut outdoor watering and indoor use (including shorter showers) as Carvins Cove Reservoir levels drop. PFAS Cleanup Push: De Nora was selected for a major PFAS removal project at Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s Nansemond Treatment Plant, part of the SWIFT program aimed at protecting eastern Virginia’s water supply from falling groundwater and saltwater intrusion. Data Center Backlash in Virginia: A national July 18 protest targets data centers over water, power costs, noise, land impacts, and security concerns, while Virginia’s own debate continues as Prince William supervisors rejected another large data center proposal and lawmakers advanced a budget that includes a new tax on data centers’ energy use. Public Input on Wildlife Rules: Virginia DWR opened a 30-day comment period on proposed fee increases and regulation changes for hunters, anglers, boaters, and outdoor users, including updates to species lists and trout stocking guidance. Living Shorelines: Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and Native Shorelines completed Maryland’s first QuickReef living shoreline pilot, installing low-profile sills to protect tidal saltmarsh habitat with support from NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Extreme Weather & Earthquakes: Southern Appalachians saw multiple small earthquakes, and the region continues to face storm and flooding risks alongside heat-driven strain.
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