AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEl Niño Watch: A UC Davis analysis warns that Northern California’s low-lying coast and bays—including Santa Cruz, Alviso and parts of the Bay Area—face heightened flood and erosion risks this winter. Monterey County has declared an emergency as California braces for a potentially very wet season. Water & Wildlife: The state Supreme Court is reviewing whether courts must weigh “reasonable use” before requiring Kern River flows to protect fish. On the San Joaquin, a new hatchery is helping restore a spring-run Chinook salmon population lost for more than six decades. Fire Recovery: Los Angeles County launched a $1 million pilot to test and clean toxic ash and soil at Eaton fire properties; the funding could cover about 20 homes, though roughly 1,900 may need remediation. Land & Policy: A California restoration project is turning sinking farmland into wetlands. Voters will also decide Nov. 3 whether to change the state’s environmental review law, a consequential proposal for development and public participation.
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