AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Storms: Rhode Island is under another air quality alert Saturday, July 18, as Canadian wildfire smoke recirculates back into the region. DEM warns sensitive groups face “unhealthy” fine particles, with reduced visibility and a smoky smell; residents with asthma, lung, or heart conditions are urged to stay indoors, use N95s outdoors, and run air systems on recirculate. Severe Weather Watch: The same day brings two rounds of showers and thunderstorms across Southern New England, with heavy rain, damaging winds, and a slight tornado risk later. Water Safety Updates: RIDOH and DEM lifted the avoid-recreation advisory at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence after a harmful algae bloom cleared, but they still warn people to avoid contact with Edgewood Lake (Providence) and a section of Tiogue Lake (Coventry) due to cyanobacteria. PFAS Testing in Tiverton: The town says DEM found PFAS levels above acceptable limits in some private wells near Crandall Road and Bolduc Lane, with filtration support and free testing available. Offshore Wind Fight: Rhode Island is among states joining a legal challenge to Trump administration payoffs tied to stopping offshore wind projects. Local Planning: Narragansett and New Shoreham both kicked off comprehensive plan updates, setting the stage for future housing, transportation, conservation, and development decisions.
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