AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCoastal Climate & Flooding: Newport held a public workshop on flooding risks at Hazard Road, a narrow one-way stretch over Gooseneck Marsh that still goes underwater during high tides and storm surges, with residents weighing whether access should change. Water Safety Updates: RIDOH and DEM lifted the advisory for Upper and Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth after a harmful algae bloom cleared, but kept warnings in place for Roger Williams Park ponds (Roosevelt Lake and Pleasure Lake), urging people to avoid contact and not drink untreated water or eat fish. Invasive Species Watch: Rhode Island vineyards are bracing for spotted lanternfly as the invasive insect is now established in all five counties; growers and URI/DEM are checking traps and monitoring host trees. State Policy & Health Costs: Gov. McKee released a review showing Medicaid primary care reimbursements still lag costs, and he pledged a $16 million proposal to raise rates in the next budget. Local Infrastructure: Westerly secured a first $45 million low-cost loan to modernize its wastewater treatment plant, part of an $85 million upgrade aimed at long-term reliability and environmental protection. Community & Leadership: Age-Friendly Rhode Island received a $330,000 grant to expand age-friendly planning statewide, and Conexión Latina Newport won the Rhode Island Foundation’s 2026 Community Leadership Award.
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