AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Centers & Power: New York approved a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers (50+ MW) while it builds new rules, including a proposed Grid Acceleration Fund to push projects to invest in grid upgrades. Wyoming Water & Tech: Cheyenne BOPU traced a rare bacteria discharge in the city’s wastewater to a Meta data center contractor, Goat Systems, raising new scrutiny for the High Plains Business Park buildout. Public Lands Grazing: Federal agencies are overhauling grazing rules across 155 million acres of public land, with critics saying the draft would expand grazing and narrow public input. Energy & Mining: Frontier Nuclear launched a 2026 drill program at its Pine Ridge uranium project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, targeting a maiden resource estimate by early 2027. Transportation & Jobs: DOT will split $62M across five states—including Wyoming—for truck parking expansion and action plans to reduce the shortage of safe spots for drivers. Agriculture Policy: Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced the Farmers and Ranchers Relief Act of 2026 to clarify Clean Water Act Section 404(f) exemptions for routine land and water management. Local Industry: The Wyoming Mining Council set its 3rd quarterly meeting for Aug. 14 in Casper.
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