AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlash Flood Alert for New Mexico: Hurricane Polo’s remnants are merging with another weather system, setting up a multiday, high-risk rain and flash-flood threat across the Southwest and Four Corners. Flood watches run through Sept. 30, with Level 3 excessive rainfall risk flagged for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado, including concerns for burn scars and steep mountain runoff. Permian Air Quality Scrutiny: A new study finds elevated pollutants tied to oil and gas activity in the Permian Basin, including radon and emissions linked to ozone formation, with gas flaring cited as a major source. Fire Restrictions Lifted: New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy rescinded statewide fire restrictions on state lands after recent rains reduced wildfire ignition risk, while urging continued caution. Project Jupiter Court Update: The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted a stay on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit, allowing the case to move forward after earlier challenges by environmental groups. Data Center Pushback on Public Lands: Democratic lawmakers are pressing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for transparency and community input on potential data center approvals on Bureau of Land Management lands. Election Watch (Public Lands): New Mexico’s land commissioner race is heating up as Stephanie Garcia Richard’s term ends and candidates vie to oversee millions of acres that fund public institutions.
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