AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRain & Drought Relief: A steady soaking rain is expected to move into New Hampshire by midday Sunday, with the best chances for 0.50 to 0.75 inches in southern NH and southwestern Maine (isolated near 1 inch). Flooding isn’t expected, but more rain is still needed to ease longer-term dryness. Clean Water Policy: New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing wastewater improvements after Sen. Denise Ricciardi was named Legislator of the Year by the New England Water Works Association for SB 443, aimed at strengthening wastewater engineering standards and oversight. PFAS & Water Permits: The U.S. EPA rescinded 2022 PFAS guidance for wastewater permits, a move that could change how states limit and monitor PFAS in NPDES permits. Local Environmental Legal Fight: Alton leaders are exploring legal action over the Wentworth Pond drawdown tied to the Alton Power Dam, citing potential harm to property values, environmental impacts, and well water. Recycling & Plastics: A Charlestown Senior Center talk on plastics and recycling highlights local impacts, including the scale of plastic grocery bags going to NH landfills. Shellfish Health Watch: Maine officials suspect a nontoxic algae bloom may be linked to shellfish die-offs, with reports noting possible spread toward New Hampshire waters.
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