AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlood Protection: FEMA’s new online tool lets residents in Missouri communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program get quotes and buy federal flood coverage directly. Wildlife: Black bear sightings are becoming more frequent in mid-Missouri as the animals reclaim historic habitat. The state’s bear population is estimated at about 1,100 and growing, according to a Missouri Department of Conservation official. Heat and Drought: Mid-Missouri’s warm autumn is stressing trees and could mute or shorten fall color. Drought covers more than 48% of Missouri, with about a third of the state in severe drought; Missouri also recorded its hottest September on record. Water Infrastructure: Missouri awarded $12.6 million for wastewater upgrades in Springfield and Fulton. Land Use: A proposed data center in Nodaway County is driving a debate over township zoning, with residents raising concerns about water, roads and noise. Recycling: Republic Services has broken ground on a new recycling center to serve the Greater St. Louis area.
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