AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Lands Funding: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved reauthorization of the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, sending $1.9 billion a year for five years to tackle deferred maintenance across federal lands. Ocean Science Fight: After bipartisan backlash, the Trump administration backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative; NSF says it will halt removals and redeploy instruments, including sensors off Alaska, after lawmakers warned the cuts would damage climate and ocean monitoring. Bristol Bay Conservation: United Tribes of Bristol Bay executive director Alannah Acaq Hurley won the Goldman Environmental Prize for leadership opposing the proposed Pebble Mine; more court arguments are set for June 25 in Anchorage. Invasive Plants in Kodiak: Kodiak’s Soil and Water Conservation District is battling orange hawkweed during Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week, citing aggressive spread and illegal lawn-waste dumping. Wildlife & Community: A new southern resident orca calf was spotted near East Sooke, while another calf’s disappearance highlights the population’s ongoing salmon-linked struggles. Coast Guard Housing: Base Kodiak will add 30 housing units and a new childcare center, with construction expected to finish in 2028.
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