AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Safety: Rhode Island officials urge people and pets to avoid Lake Washington in Glocester after tests found a harmful blue-green algae bloom; swimming, fishing and boating should wait until the advisory is lifted. Deer Management: Block Island’s residents association is surveying islanders as state agencies develop options for managing deer amid high rates of tick-borne disease. Coastal Resilience: New Shoreham’s committee is reconsidering plans for a relocated Corn Neck Road beach pavilion, saying costs, locations and the option of rebuilding after storm damage need closer review. Safe Drinking Water: Westerly is seeking approval to replace about 1,700 lead water service lines, with state health officials inviting public comment on the project. Narragansett Bay: Researchers at Roger Williams University are investigating the steep drop in quahog harvests, with disease, reproduction, nitrogen levels and pollution among the questions under study. Coastal Wildlife: A new Rhode Island documentary episode follows piping plovers, ospreys and other species, highlighting the fragile habitats linking the state’s sky, shore and sea. Clean Energy: Audubon has broken ground on a solar carport at its Bristol nature center.
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