AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSevere Weather Watch: Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are expected across Minnesota Friday, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8 p.m. for parts of central Minnesota including the Twin Cities metro; storms could bring gusty winds or hail, then a comfortable, lower-humidity weekend follows. Invasive Species: The DNR confirmed zebra mussels at Little Boy Lake, and officials warn eradication usually isn’t feasible once they establish—so the focus is now on slowing spread and alerting lake users. Forest Pest Control: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will aerially apply a mating-disruption treatment for spongy moth in southeast Minnesota starting June 24 through July 1, using a pheromone product designed to stop reproduction. Clean Energy Legal Win: A judge restored $82.1 million in cancelled DOE clean energy grants, including projects in Minnesota, after legal challenges argued the cancellations violated constitutional protections. Local Land & Water Planning: Lake County is set to see a renewed push to expand Silver Rapids Lodge on White Iron Lake after earlier legal fights derailed a prior $45 million plan. Community & Recreation: A La Crescent teen’s Eagle Scout project is nearing completion of a professionally designed mountain bike skills park on school district land, now over 90% funded.
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