AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfire insurance squeeze: New Mexico hit a record 6,200 home insurance non-renewals in 2025 as insurers retreat from areas facing wildfire and flooding risk, with the state’s insurance superintendent warning the trend is accelerating. Heat + storm hazards: Heat advisories and flood watches are active as temperatures push near 100°F, with storms bringing heavy rain, hail, and strong winds—plus a broader heat dome threat across the West. Colorado River cuts loom: A new federal 10-year Colorado River management framework could drive up to 3 million acre-feet in annual reductions for Arizona, California, and Nevada, while leaving New Mexico and other Upper Basin states without mandatory cuts for now—sparking sharp backlash from Lower Basin leaders. Worker heat rules delayed: New Mexico Environment Department lawyers proposed pushing heat-safety protections for workers to early 2027 after failing to reach consensus with stakeholders. Local pollinator push: Albuquerque is expanding its “Bee City” approach, adding pollinator-friendly plants in medians and parks and distributing thousands of plants and kits. Post-fire flood planning: Las Vegas adopted a 25-year urban forestry plan to reduce burn-scar flooding impacts after the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.
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