AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Water Funding in Missouri: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Jacksonville (Randolph County) a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to evaluate wastewater treatment and collection upgrades, including cutting stormwater inflow and infiltration; the facility plan is due by December 2027. More Wastewater Planning Grants: DNR also backed Hamilton (Caldwell County) with a $40,000 grant to map wastewater system improvements and meet permit requirements, with a plan completion target of April 2028. Water, Health, and Food Safety: A CDC-linked cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell in five states is growing, with Missouri reporting more than 80 positive cases and the source still unclear locally. Outdoor Health Watch: Tick season is running hot, with experts warning that tick encounters and tick-bite ER visits remain elevated across the Midwest. Air Quality Warning: Hazardous wildfire smoke is driving record-breaking air pollution across parts of the U.S. and Canada, underscoring the health risks of extreme smoke events. Wildlife Protection Update: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review the plains spotted skunk for possible Endangered Species Act protection after new data suggest a major distribution decline. Community Nature Event: Missouri Department of Conservation invites families to Nocturnal by Nature on Aug. 15 at Busch Conservation Area, with night hikes and wildlife-focused activities.
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