AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Watch: Tropical Depression Nine is forming and could rapidly strengthen into Hurricane Isaias, raising the odds of heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds across the Southeast—Alabama and Georgia’s big game is still scheduled for now, but officials are closely monitoring forecasts. Coastal Resilience: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $6.2M in design contracts for Charleston’s Battery Extension, including living shorelines and tidal gate concepts to protect historic areas and infrastructure. Wildlife & Water Quality: SCDES says low dissolved oxygen likely caused a major fish kill at Daniel Island’s Smythe Lake, with more than 1,000 dead fish found. Local Land Protection: Kiawah Island and the Conservancy of the Sea Islands bought 2.7 acres near town hall, using a conservation easement to protect watershed resources and prevent incompatible development. Data Center Backlash: Colleton County reached a settlement creating an exclusion area that bans data centers in sensitive parts of the ACE Basin. Permitting Fight: Mount Pleasant residents asked the state Administrative Law Court to review a Highway 41 permit, arguing stormwater and flooding impacts weren’t properly considered. Cybersecurity: South Carolina school districts reported a cybersecurity incident tied to Frontline Education, potentially exposing student and staff information.
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