AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoToxic Cleanup Watch: A packed public meeting in Missouri Valley, Iowa heard that trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination from the former Cold War Atlas “D” missile site still has no long-term cleanup plan, with the Army Corps of Engineers saying it could take two more years. Energy Rebates in Missouri: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources selected BDO Government Services to deliver over $151 million in U.S. Home Energy Rebates, including whole-home efficiency upgrades and heat-pump rebates for low-to-moderate income households. Invasive Plant Control: New University of Minnesota research says removing buckthorn and quickly restoring with native grasses and wildflowers can curb reinvasion, even when managers delay herbicide on resprouts. Native Planting Payoff: A separate report highlights how upfront investment in native plants can help suppress buckthorn over the long run. Brownfields Funding: Southeast Iowa cities are using EPA brownfields grants—$8.5 million for Keokuk’s former Elkem Carbide site and additional funding for other cleanup projects—to turn blighted industrial land toward redevelopment. Wildlife & Community: Missouri’s MDC is hosting a free “Birthday Bash” for Peanut the Turtle at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center Aug. 29.
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