AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Crisis: A “snow drought” tied to record-low snowpack is already cutting snowmelt runoff across the West, with Idaho among the hardest-hit states—raising stakes for reservoirs, rivers, and wildfire risk. Plastics Fight: Idaho is named in a fast-growing, 17-state lawsuit challenging California’s Plastics Act, with attorneys general arguing the rules reach beyond California and could drive up costs nationwide. Energy Affordability: Washington’s AG is challenging Avista’s proposed rate hikes, arguing the utility could limit increases and that shareholders—not customers—should absorb items like executive pay and lobbying. Wildlife & Disease Watch: Idaho livestock producers are urged to stay alert for New World screwworm, as the pest can spread through movement of animals and travel. Local Conservation Wins: A Laketown rancher received Utah’s Legacy of Land Award for helping wildlife during the 2022-23 winter. Weather Outlook: Climatologists warn the Pacific Northwest may see a strong El Niño that could flip expectations—bringing a wetter fall and higher winter snowpack even as drought concerns persist.
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