AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlood Watch & Heavy Rain: Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts are under a flood watch for Sunday, with the biggest risk of intense downpours and localized flash flooding from late morning into mid-afternoon. Coastal Habitat Restoration: RIDEM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Save the Bay are restoring Ninigret Barrier Beach (East Beach) by removing invasive trees and plants and reviving tidal creeks to boost wildlife habitat and coastal resilience. Invasive Species Alert: Spotted lanternflies have spread to 22 states, and residents are being urged to kill them on sight to protect vineyards and other sap-feeding plants. Public Health—Rabies Exposure: RIDOH is investigating a potentially rabid wild bat incident at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Aug. 24) and is asking anyone with possible bat contact to call. Renewable Energy Shift: Rhode Island Energy is tentatively moving toward land-based wind, seeking 150 megawatts from an onshore Maine project as offshore wind efforts stall. Local Water Safety: A repeat drinking water warning was issued for Prudence Island Water District, advising residents to boil water due to significant deficiencies. Invasive Aquatic Plant Control: A new buoy-marked boating lane at Worden Pond aims to reduce hydrilla fragments spread by boat propellers while herbicide treatments continue.
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