AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColorado River policy: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a Final Environmental Impact Statement for post-2026 Colorado River operations, choosing an adaptive framework for Lake Powell and Lake Mead through 2036 that can adjust releases as conditions change. Water cuts ahead: A separate federal roadmap says Arizona, California and Nevada could face steep reductions—up to 40% in a worst case—while other basin states would rely more on voluntary conservation, and Arizona leaders called the options “unacceptable.” Heat and wildlife impacts: A Western heat wave is driving record temperatures and worsening drought stress, with trout fishing restrictions in parts of the U.S. West as rivers warm to lethal levels. Local resilience: In Summit County, more homeowners are shifting to native and mountain-adapted landscaping to cut water use and maintenance. Parks access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free August state park entry for active-duty military, veterans and National Guard members, plus a statewide free day Aug. 3 for the state’s 150th anniversary. Invasive-plant control: At YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch, a herd of goats is being used to graze down invasive weeds instead of relying on herbicides. Toxic coal ash fight: Colorado’s AGs joined a coalition opposing an EPA proposal that could weaken permitting for coal ash disposal, warning it could endanger waterways and public health.
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