AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrinking Water Cleanup: URI and RIDOH are teaming up to tackle manganese in Rhode Island drinking water, using a grant to provide technical help for public systems and private well owners through Sept. 30, 2030. Public Health Alert: Rhode Island has raised West Nile virus risk to “high” after positive mosquito samples in Providence, North Providence, and East Providence; officials say it doesn’t mean widespread human cases yet, but residents should protect themselves from bites. Local Safety & Design: Newport is joining Strong Towns’ Crash Analysis Studio to study serious crashes and push street and policy changes that could prevent future injuries and deaths. Outdoor Access & Community: A Roam Loud Outdoors hike in the Moshassuck River Preserve highlights efforts to make Rhode Island recreation more welcoming, especially for women and people who don’t want to go alone. Coastal Wildlife: Atlantic Shark Institute tagged Rhode Island’s first hammerhead shark off Block Island, a step toward tracking endangered predators as conditions shift. Weather Watch: Monday is expected to be wet and stormy, with heavy rain and a flash-flood risk focused inland.
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