AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColorado River: Recent Pacific storms lifted Lake Powell about three feet, but Lake Mead continued setting record lows, including a new low on Oct. 15. The reservoirs held 12 million acre-feet combined, far below their 43.3 million in October 2000. Arizona has joined Nevada’s lawsuit challenging federal plans that could cut Lower Basin water supplies. Wild Horse Management: The BLM approved a plan for the Eagle Complex, spanning eastern Nevada and western Utah, where more than 2,000 horses exceed the area’s estimated carrying capacity by about tenfold. The plan authorizes gathers, removals and fertility control, aiming to reduce the herd to 145–265 horses. Public Lands: Federal funding cuts have halted maintenance and resource work at national parks, adding pressure as staffing shrinks. Air Quality: Las Vegas-area residents faced smoke drifting north from Arizona fires, alongside a recent dust advisory for Clark County.
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