AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoastal Habitat Restoration: RIDEM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Save the Bay have started restoring Ninigret Barrier Beach (East Beach) by removing invasive trees and plants and reviving tidal creeks to rebuild habitat for beach-nesting birds and strengthen storm resilience. Invasive Species Control: A new buoy-marked boating lane at Worden Pond is meant to reduce hydrilla fragments kicked up by propellers, cutting spread while complementing ongoing herbicide treatments. Renewable Energy Push: Rhode Island Energy has tentatively agreed to buy 150 MW of onshore wind power from northern Maine, aiming to grow clean electricity while navigating federal permit uncertainty. Ocean Science for the Public: URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography is hosting free “Science Saturday” at the Narragansett Bay Campus with interactive exhibits on climate impacts, ocean acidification, and underwater sound. Public Health Alert: Prudence Island Water District issued a repeat drinking-water warning after past total coliform/E. coli exceedances, urging residents to boil water before use. Weather Watch: Flood watches are in effect for parts of Rhode Island as heavy rain moves in late Saturday night into Sunday.
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