AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWater Crisis: Lake Powell has gained three feet after Pacific storms, but Lake Mead keeps setting record lows; the reservoirs together hold far less water than during the last major crisis. Arizona has joined Nevada’s lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River cuts, while southwestern Colorado farmers and bakers are promoting water-saving grains. Winter Outlook: A new forecast points to above-average snowfall in Colorado amid a strong El Niño, though forecasters expect a warmer, wetter winter overall and shifting snow patterns. Wildfire: Investigators say a falling tree sparked the massive Aspen Acres fire; Colorado will receive federal money to support recovery. Wildlife: A new I-25 overpass is cutting animal-vehicle collisions by 91%, showing how infrastructure can protect wildlife. Energy and Climate: Colorado won federal approval to oversee its own underground carbon wells, and the U.S. Supreme Court heard Boulder County’s climate case.
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