AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoForest Renewal: Minnesota DNR seedling orders for spring 2027 open Oct. 13, with more than 3.5 million native trees and shrubs available for landowners. Wildlife Health: Southwest Minnesota deer hunters will need to submit adult deer for chronic wasting disease testing during firearms season’s opening weekend, Nov. 7–8, as the DNR expands statewide surveillance. Data Center Debate: Monticello’s planning commission advanced a proposed 547-acre campus despite unanswered questions about its operator, power demand and protections for nearby residents; it also urged the city to consider voluntary home buyouts. Habitat and Pollution: Minnesota Point has seen its first prescribed burn in nearly 200 years, while the state says PFAS has declined in some consumer products and plans more testing. Mining Review: The DNR says proposed changes to the NorthMet copper-nickel project require a supplemental environmental impact statement.
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