AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHurricane Risk Communication: Tropical Storm Lala is nearing Hawaii’s Big Island, with forecasts calling for possible hurricane strength and new focus on how forecasters talk about landfall risk. SNAP Tech & Fraud Controls: Pennsylvania says SNAP payment error-rate fixes could determine whether it must absorb $190M (or more) in benefit costs under federal cost-share rules. Water Resilience in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico’s drought-driven rationing is exposing aging infrastructure and a missed chance to harvest rainwater from rooftops. Undersea Innovation Leadership: UTIC named Donald McCormack board chair after Debbie Proffitt’s retirement; Proffitt now lives in St. John and volunteers on sea turtle conservation. Local Port Upgrades: VIPA is moving ahead with a $22.4M Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal upgrade on St. Croix, with a public design meeting set for Aug. 14. Reef Monitoring Breakthrough: WHOI researchers tested a non-invasive seawater method to flag coral reef stress in the U.S. Virgin Islands using chemistry, microbes, and ocean movement models. Food Safety Alert: A Class I recall flagged about 29,628 pounds of raw frozen boneless beef imported from Argentina, urging Caribbean distributors to check freezer lots. Cannabis Regulation Update: VI Office of Cannabis Regulation says licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with dispensaries possible by year-end, but sales wait for a product-testing lab.
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