AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildlife Management: Waukesha County is trapping beavers at Fox Brook Park after repeated dam-clearing failed to prevent flooding and erosion. Officials say removal is a last resort when infrastructure impacts can’t be managed otherwise. Energy Costs: Wisconsin regulators approved a smaller We Energies rate hike than the utility sought. The company says it will help fund solar, wind and battery projects, as well as grid upgrades. Climate and Power: Democrats’ new control of Wisconsin’s governorship and Legislature could open the door to clean-energy policies, as voters in communities across the country rejected many proposed data centers over concerns about power and water use. Clean Water: Beloit received $6.4 million to replace lead water pipes. Wisconsin has also set its first PFAS groundwater standards, while the state opened grants for PFAS testing. Wildlife and Wetlands: A bald eagle treated by the Wisconsin Humane Society is critically ill from lead poisoning. At Horicon Marsh, a naturalist recalls past efforts to drive geese away—an episode that underscores how understanding wildlife behavior has changed.
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