AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPFAS in School Wells: Helena Public Schools says Montana DEQ water testing confirmed “forever chemicals” in the Rossiter Elementary School well, after earlier PFAS detections at Rossiter and Jim Darcy. The district installed filtration for bottle-filling stations and says operations will continue while it awaits final results for Jim Darcy. Grizzly & Fishing Policy: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is inviting public input for its Oct. 15 commission meeting in Helena, including proposed grizzly bear release locations, fee changes at recreation sites, 2027-28 fishing regulations, Flathead brown trout rules, and motorized-use decisions. Wetlands Protection Reversal: Rep. Mike Thompson praised the Interior Department for halting a Prairie Pothole wetland rollback that could have increased drainage near protected wetlands and harmed waterfowl breeding habitat across Montana and beyond. Roadless Rule Fight: Conservation groups and Montana sportsmen are pushing back as the U.S. Forest Service moves to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, warning it could mean more roads, logging, and higher wildfire risk. Mental Health Facility Halted: A judge stopped construction of the state’s Laurel forensic mental health facility, ordering more water-capacity and water-demand analysis before the project can proceed.
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