AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrought and Fire Risk: Nearly half of Wisconsin is in drought, with 13 counties at extreme or exceptional levels. Low water is adding pressure on farms and raising wildfire concerns. Line 5: Wisconsin DNR has issued Enbridge a formal violation notice over construction and spill-response issues. A Bad River attorney says the agency’s action came too late. Pollution: Central Sands Dairy must pay $245,000 for wastewater-discharge violations. In Wausau, officials are weighing a settlement in a separate PFAS lawsuit tied to costly drinking-water cleanup. Energy and Data Centers: Wisconsin regulators have approved two gas-plant projects, drawing criticism over energy planning. Milwaukee has paused data-center development for a year, while records show the state signed five nondisclosure agreements with data-center interests. Cleaner Transport and Recycling: Wisconsin secured $218 million to extend Amtrak service from Chicago to Madison, and DNR grants will expand electronics recycling across 35 counties.
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