AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHarmful Algae Alert: RIDOH and RIDEM are warning Rhode Islanders to avoid contact with Watchaug Pond in Charlestown after harmful algae blooms were detected, urging residents to skip swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking and to not drink untreated water or eat fish; pets should also be kept away. Invasive Species Control: DEM says Meadowbrook Pond in Richmond will get invasive aquatic plant treatments June 18, with anglers and boaters told to avoid the water during work and to keep pets from drinking for at least three days. Offshore Wind Legal Win: Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha says a First Circuit decision dismissing a Trump administration appeal keeps federal offshore wind permitting moving, after a 2025 memo paused reviews. Ocean Monitoring Fight: U.S. lawmakers are pressing the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the $386 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, arguing the move lacked proper review. Local Infrastructure: RIDOT will close the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Woonsocket for about two months starting June 26 for rehabilitation. Weather Watch: A mostly pleasant June 17 day turns stormier later, with Thursday bringing humidity and a severe thunderstorm risk. Wildlife & Water: Reports of a squid surge are drawing striped bass close to shore, including in Rhode Island waters.
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