AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBird Flu: Avian flu has spread to 34 Central Washington dairy herds, up from nine in a week. Yakima County also reported a resident’s death and a third human case after cattle exposure; officials say risk to the public remains low. Mining and Habitat: A proposed 990-acre gravel-mining complex near the Green River Gorge could threaten Chinook habitat, wildlife corridors, water and culturally important tribal areas, critics warn. Data Center Oversight: More than 700 comments on Amazon’s proposed Wallula Gap campus called for oversight; the site is near the Columbia River. Coastal Erosion: The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is weighing relocation as erosion removes shoreline near Port Angeles, with climate change expected to worsen flooding and erosion risks. Climate and Conservation: New reporting highlights continued Northwest glacier loss, while a state weatherization rule aims to expand community-scale projects. A separate fight over Endangered Species Act changes raises concerns for salmon and tribes.
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