AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoColorado River Update: Federal officials finalized 2027–2028 operating rules, forcing major cuts on the Lower Basin while leaving upper-basin states like Wyoming without mandatory reductions for now; California, Nevada and Arizona must reduce deliveries by 1.25 million acre-feet per year, with Arizona taking the biggest share, as Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows. Public Lands & Grazing: The Interior Department is rewriting grazing rules for 155 million acres, aiming to expand livestock use while sharply limiting public participation in permit decisions. Forest Roads Fight: A Trump plan would rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule and allow new motorized road building across nearly 4% of Wyoming’s national forests, drawing backlash from conservationists. Wyoming Education & STEM: UW’s Reva Lobatos became Wyoming’s first National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, heading to a Greece–Turkey expedition to bring geography and storytelling back to her K-5 computer science classroom. Tech & Power for AI: A Wyoming-focused push argues the state should benefit from data centers by leveraging energy, land, and workforce—while a separate report highlights how AI power demand is reshaping energy planning. Aviation Disruption: FAA intervened at Denver International Airport after severe weather caused flight delays, diversions and a ground stop. Health & Community Tech: Meta’s $25,000 grant expands Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s STEM book program for kids during hospital stays and visits.
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