AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLandslide Risk Map: A new U.S. study warns that 6.5 million Americans live in landslide hazard zones, with more people exposed on the East Coast than the West—despite Alaska’s smaller population footprint—using building and occupancy data to pinpoint hotspots. Mat-Su Salmon Update: Fish Creek is a rare bright spot as sockeye returns surge; Alaska Department of Fish and Game raised the daily bag limit to six salmon (with coho capped) through Aug. 15, while coho rules tighten Aug. 6 amid flooding that’s disrupted monitoring. PFAS Check on Seafood: A peer-reviewed baseline study finds most Alaska seafood samples have low or non-detectable “forever chemicals,” with salmon showing no PFAS above lab qualification limits. Clean Water Act Case (Juneau): A Juneau construction company faces a proposed $350K penalty for Clean Water Act violations. Arctic Shipping Watch: Russia’s sanctioned oil tanker “shadow fleet” is reported moving within 500 nautical miles of the North Pole, highlighting intensifying Arctic industrial pressure. Telecom for Remote Communities: A Cordova Telecom project advances with engineering and design underway for the FISH West 2 submarine cable linking Seward and Homer, with branches to nearby communities.
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