AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConservation Win in Tiverton: DEM and The Nature Conservancy conserved 27 acres of forest, linking Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area with Pardon Gray Preserve and Weetamoo Woods—adding to a 1,600-acre contiguous forest network that supports rare coastal habitat and wildlife. Clean Energy Procurement: Rhode Island Energy conditionally selected 150 MW from a proposed Maine wind project, part of a regional push for major onshore wind and transmission to the New England grid. Local Flood Resilience: Rep. Lauren Carson will share Point flooding survey results at a Sept. 15 neighborhood meeting, with residents reporting frequent flooding, rising insurance costs, and stormwater/sea-level concerns. Wildlife Safety: A Rhode Island runner was seriously injured in a raccoon attack in South Kingstown and received rabies post-exposure treatment as officials note increased positive rabies tests in 2026. Circular Waste: Rhode Island’s mattress recycling efforts get a boost as states like RI run mattress stewardship programs aimed at recovering reusable materials. Energy Use Transparency: Rhode Island Energy customers are among the first to get “Sense,” a free app that shows real-time electricity use and flags unusual activity. DEM Hunting Safety: DEM reminds hunters to wear fluorescent orange during archery deer season and other hunting periods.
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