AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Response: Dozens were rescued in southeastern Missouri after catastrophic flash flooding tied to 1-in-1,000-year rainfall, including campers trapped at Bearcat Getaway Campground and rescues from rooftops in Reynolds County. Water Quality & Treatment: Riverdale issued summer water restrictions after an algae problem clogged its membrane filters, cutting supply from roughly 600,000–800,000 gallons a day to under 200,000. Local Industry Accountability: Gelita USA opened a new wastewater treatment facility near Sergeant Bluff, ending years of Iowa DNR violations tied to ammonia limits and dark discharges into the Missouri River. Data Centers & Water Stress: Joplin postponed a final vote on a proposed data center ordinance after public concerns, with revisions expected on wastewater management and emissions language; a Sunday candidate forum will let voters question hyperscale data center plans. Invasive Species Prevention: North Dakota urged residents to stop aquatic nuisance species with the “Clean. Drain. Dry. Every time” boating and fishing routine. Agroforestry Support: The Nature Conservancy and partners launched a Missouri-area agroforestry incentive program offering payments and technical help to integrate trees and shrubs with crops and livestock. Heat & Drought Watch: Missouri’s state climatologist says most of the state has decent soil moisture, but long-term dryness persists in the Bootheel.
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