AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire policy: A last-minute California wildfire liability deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders collapsed after the Assembly ended session without a vote, leaving utilities and insurers still at odds over how to handle payments and lawsuits tied to utility-caused fires. Landfill expansion: Redlands approved a $5.1 million contract to expand the California Street Landfill, adding about 750,000 cubic yards of capacity and delaying the next capacity crunch until the late 2020s. National parks privatization fears: Reports say the Trump administration is considering a land swap that would give a small Yosemite parcel to a private developer for a road tied to a lodge and rentals—sparking renewed concerns about park privatization. Data center backlash: Escondido adopted a 45-day moratorium on new data centers and expansions while it studies impacts like water use, power capacity, noise, and land footprint. Water planning: A new study finds California could unlock roughly 315,000 acre-feet of extra annual water by using better forecasts to guide reservoir releases, potentially boosting water supply value without building new reservoirs. Biodiversity push: California State Parks and partners are gearing up for nearly 200 events statewide for California Biodiversity Day 2026, running Sept. 5–13.
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