AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHarmful Algae Alert (Newport): RIDOH and DEM say people should avoid all contact with Almy Pond after a blue-green algae bloom, including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, and eating fish; toxins and high cell counts were found in state lab samples, and the advisory stays in effect until more testing clears the bloom. Stormwater Funding (Statewide): The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1M in EPA-backed grants for stormwater and flood mitigation design work in 10 communities, including green infrastructure like bioretention basins and swales. Rodenticide Restrictions (Wildlife Protection): Rhode Island lawmakers advanced bills to limit second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, aiming to protect owls, hawks, and other predators; the measures now head to the governor. Offshore Wind & Marine Research (URI): URI doctoral research looks at how offshore wind turbine foundations may create reef-like habitat for Jonah crabs, raising questions about whether it boosts life overall or just concentrates it. Campground Upgrades (Charlestown): Burlingame State Campground will open for the 2026 season with new ADA-compliant shower and restroom facilities, though the beach remains closed during construction. Policy Watch (Food Access): A bill restricting grocery-store restrictive covenants is headed to Gov. Dan McKee, with a narrow exception for certain closures.
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