AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStorms & Heat Watch: New England is under heat advisories with severe thunderstorm warnings Saturday night, bringing humid air and a flash-flood risk in spots. Water Safety—Manganese: URI is studying manganese in Rhode Island drinking water; towns say public supplies look fine, but private drilled wells may need testing. Toxic Runoff Threat: A report flags tire chemical 6PPD-quinone washing from roads into Rhode Island streams as a danger to native brook trout, with stormwater rules not yet tracking it. Public Health—Algae & Mosquito Viruses: RIDOH/DEM advise avoiding Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to harmful algae blooms, and confirm Jamestown Canyon Virus in Tiverton alongside additional West Nile Virus detections. Coastal Infrastructure: Work has begun on Westerly’s Sandpiper Landing housing project, and RIDOT is set to shift traffic patterns on Route 37/Route 1 starting Aug. 14. Working Waterfront: A new self-service pump-out barge is now available on the Kickemuit River to reduce sewage impacts from recreational boats.
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