AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers in the Crosshairs: Prometheus Hyperscale won unanimous conditional use permit approval for a 1.25GW data center campus near Evanston, with plans to scale to 5GW—while Cheyenne politics keeps pushing back, as a council candidate argues for “no more data centers” amid utility and water cost concerns. Energy & Water Infrastructure: The University of Wyoming is set to negotiate nearly $400,000 from the DOE to cut wastewater burdens at coal-based power plants by testing thermal bottom ash drying. Waste & Nuclear Policy: Lawmakers are weighing an exception to a nuclear waste storage ban, aiming to avoid a “stop sign” for developers by allowing temporary on-site storage. Local Community Projects: Cheyenne’s Freedom Point Vietnam War Memorial Wall is moving forward, but council debate continues over a proposed $275,000 city contribution. Wyoming Agriculture Under Strain: Johnson County ranchers are making herd reductions as historic drought tightens rangeland. Food Access: Food Bank of Wyoming’s WyoGives Day push will direct 10% of donations to buy local produce from Wyoming farms. Workforce & Training: Central Wyoming College is expanding its Controlled Environment Agriculture program to build a workforce for tech-driven food production.
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