AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFinger Lakes Conservation: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State DEC bought 284 acres at the former Babcock-Hovey Scout Camp on Seneca Lake for $5.9M, permanently protecting shoreline, boosting wildlife habitat near the Willard WMA, and expanding public access using the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act. Affordable Housing + Health Equity: Hochul also highlighted major progress in East Flatbush under the Vital Brooklyn Initiative, with 583 new affordable units moving forward via Utica Crescent completion and Sparrow Square construction—aimed at reducing long-running health disparities. Local Environmental Tension: In Venango County, residents packed a meeting to challenge a proposed Scrubgrass data center tied to KEEL Infrastructure’s energy expansion plans, raising questions about impacts on neighbors and the environment. Wildlife Policy in NY: DEC released a draft 2026-2035 strategic plan rethinking pheasant stocking and even broader small-game hunting participation, as declining hunter numbers threaten conservation funding. Marine Protection Push: West African nations urged early high-seas protection for the Eastern Atlantic, including a key migration corridor in the Canary-Guinea region.
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