AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustrial Compliance: Washington Ecology says Port Townsend Paper violated its clean-water permit in two wastewater spills and is weighing penalties or corrective action as it investigates the volume discharged. Rural Business: Eastern Washington’s economic development district launched wildfire recovery loans of $2,500 to $25,000 for affected businesses, farms and nonprofits. Agriculture & Forestry: The emerald ash borer has been confirmed near College Place, putting more than 1,000 public ash trees in Walla Walla at risk; meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest secured $10 million in USDA specialty-crop grants. Tech & Energy: State leaders are weighing AI safety and privacy rules as data-center power demand intensifies debate over clean-energy deadlines and utility costs. Public Procurement: A lawsuit accuses the state attorney general’s office and WSU of improperly coordinating around a $15 million public-safety data contract; the allegations have not been proven. Housing Construction: Seattle’s social housing agency announced its first new-build project, a 20-unit Central District apartment building planned to open in 2028.
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