AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBLM Energy Update: New data says the Bureau of Land Management hit record revenues from onshore oil-and-gas lease sales and boosted production while using the smallest lease acreage footprint since 1985. Wildlife & Tech Safety: A Yellowstone visitor allegedly flew a drone within feet of grizzly bears, raising fresh questions about how quickly park rules and public behavior are adapting to unmanned aircraft. Wyoming Wolves: Wyoming wildlife managers cut the wolf hunt cap in half after a canine distemper outbreak pushed wolf numbers to their lowest level in two decades. Colorado River Planning: Federal officials outlined a 10-year, two-year-updated framework for Colorado River operations if states can’t agree, with an Environmental Impact Statement due mid-to-late summer. Wyoming AI/Data Centers: A Wyoming governor’s race panel put data centers on the agenda, alongside rural healthcare and keeping young people in-state. Nuclear Progress in the Region: A private reactor at Idaho National Lab reached criticality, a step toward future power for remote missions. Birding in Wyoming: The Jackson Hole Birding Festival is back for a second year, spotlighting how prescribed burns and wildfires are reshaping local wildlife.
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