AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoMosquito-borne disease update: Rhode Island DEM and RIDOH confirmed Jamestown Canyon Virus in Tiverton and also reported additional West Nile Virus detections in multiple communities, keeping WNV risk high statewide. Public health warning: RIDOH and DEM advised people to avoid contact with Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to harmful algae blooms, including no swimming, fishing, or boating until the advisory is lifted. Coastal water quality & boating: Bristol and RIDEM launched a free self-service sewage pump-out barge on the Kickemuit River to help keep waste out of local waters. Climate funding for households: The Office of Energy Resources filed to route $28M in RGGI auction proceeds to winter electric bill credits for Rhode Island households. Heat and storms: Heat advisories were in effect across Rhode Island with hot, humid conditions and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Local resilience planning: A community session reviewed Corn Neck Road resilience and dune restoration plans, including new beach pavilion design options.
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