AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSewer Rates & Clean Water: Springfield residents will see sewer bills rise 4% starting July 1, adding about $1.67 a month for the typical household as the city works to modernize an aging system and meet Clean Water Act requirements. Severe Weather Watch: A Father’s Day Weather Alert Day is in effect for Sunday, with flooding risk plus damaging winds, large hail, and brief tornadoes possible across central Missouri. Pollinator Focus: Missouri marks pollinator week (June 22-28), highlighting how native bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects support ecosystems and agriculture, while habitat loss and pesticide pressure threaten populations. Data Center Backlash: Opposition to AI data centers is spreading in the region, with residents and officials raising concerns about water use, electricity demand, land impacts, and local control. Local Planning for Nature: St. Charles County released a draft master plan that puts rivers, floodplains, woodlands, stream corridors, and agricultural landscapes at the center of where growth should happen. Heat Outlook: NOAA’s summer outlook points to above-average temperatures for much of the U.S., with Missouri among the states facing a higher chance of warmer-than-normal weather. Invasive Wildlife Control: Land Between the Lakes reports eradicating more than 1,800 invasive wild pigs in 2026 to protect crops, cultural sites, and visitor safety.
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