AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLand Conservation: The Nature Conservancy acquired 1,700 acres in Eastern Kentucky’s Appalachians, a move expected to connect protected habitat and likely transfer management to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife for low-impact outdoor access like hiking, fishing, and hunting. Water & Wastewater Funding: Knott, Perry, and Wolfe counties are set to receive more than $6 million in federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization grants for wastewater upgrades and extending drinking water to parts of the Red River Gorge area. TVA America250 Tours: TVA is inviting the public to tour iconic dams as part of America250, with registration and a random drawing for stops including Kentucky Dam (July 16) and Raccoon Mountain (July 8). Road Travel Upgrade: Work has begun on a major SR 54 expansion at the Kentucky-Tennessee border—three miles, $38 million for the first phase—aimed at safer, smoother travel and shoulders for growing traffic. Local Summer Fun: The Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys & Girls Ranch opens its 51st camping season, offering free weeklong programs with outdoor activities, swimming, fishing, and enrichment for kids across many counties. Weather Watch: A Moderate flood risk was flagged for parts of Missouri, with storm training over saturated ground raising concerns for roads and low-lying areas.
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