AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWinter Weather: Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought Utah’s first mountain snow, with up to 14 inches forecast at high elevations. Heavy rain flooded Big Cottonwood Canyon, stranded Moab ultramarathon runners and temporarily closed Guardsman Pass. Data Centers and Water: Utah’s congressional debate put data-center growth and Great Salt Lake conservation in the spotlight. Seven facilities under construction are expected to use more energy than the state’s 48 existing centers combined, while a proposed Box Elder County project faces public scrutiny. River and Wildlife: An adult zebra mussel found in the Colorado River above Moab raises concerns for the watershed and river trips. Separately, a Utah State study found relocated beavers helped retain water in drought-stricken desert rivers, though only about a quarter of the 47 animals stayed. Public Lands: Utah groups sued the Trump administration over a construction project in Nine Mile Canyon.
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