AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Dispute: The developer of Pocatello’s proposed Hoku AI data center is suing over the city’s permit denial, arguing the project was allowed in the industrial zone. Wildlife and Recreation: Grand Targhee’s expansion remains on hold as the Forest Service requires more work on concerns including bighorn sheep, whitebark pine and a pending federal wildlife review. Water Rights: The federal government is suing Idaho over state authority to curtail water use at Idaho National Laboratory; the state denies the claims and has countersued. Local Hazards: Eastern Idaho’s new landfill is seeing several small fires a week linked to lithium batteries, prompting a call for residents to recycle them safely. Climate and Fire: A new glacier inventory finds western glacier area has shrunk 35% since the mid-20th century, including in Idaho. Nearly every wildfire on Idaho state land was human-caused, with costs reaching $47 million.
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