AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInvasive Species Watch: Rhode Island DEM is stepping up efforts to contain spotted lanternflies, warning residents to remove tree-of-heaven near homes and noting the insect’s fast spread through transport hubs and its threat to orchards and vineyards. Clean Water Fight: Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a coalition opposing EPA rollbacks on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, arguing the changes would weaken testing, reporting, and treatment requirements. Shellfish Safety: DEM is temporarily closing about 700 acres of Prudence Island shellfishing waters due to sewage-discharge risk tied to the annual Aquapalooza boat gathering. Stormwater Costs: Barrington has paused plans for a stormwater enterprise fund that would have added a new taxpayer fee, citing concerns about public appetite amid other budget pressures. Public Health: National measles cases have surged to 2,260 across 44 states, with summer travel driving new exposure events—an urgent reminder to keep MMR vaccinations up to date. Outdoor Access: Gov. Dan McKee signed an order for Rhode Island’s 37th annual Governor’s Bay Day on July 26, with free state beach parking and license-free saltwater fishing, plus RIPTA fare waivers on the South County Express Beach Bus.
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