AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoColorado River: Arizona has joined Nevada’s lawsuit challenging proposed federal cuts to Lower Basin water deliveries. Lake Mead remains near record lows, while Lake Powell’s recent rise has done little to ease the squeeze; Tucson is rethinking water use and Mesa is preparing for major reductions. Data Centers: At a Mesa town hall, Attorney General Kris Mayes warned that rapid data-center growth could raise utility bills and strain water supplies, while leaving health and oversight concerns unresolved. Mesa has more than 7.5 million square feet of existing and proposed facilities. Wildlife: Apache trout, once limited to 30 stream miles after nonnative trout displaced it, now occupy 175 miles across 30 populations and are no longer endangered. Local Environment: A large fire broke out at an East Mesa trash facility near SR 24; no injuries were reported. Clean Energy and Mining: Arizona produces more than 6% of the nation’s small-scale solar power. At the Carlota copper mine, researchers are testing microbes that could recover more copper while reducing acid use.
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