AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater & Public Health: KDHE issued a boil water advisory for Fulton, Kansas after the city couldn’t maintain required chlorine levels, warning residents to boil water before drinking or cooking until the risk is resolved. Foodborne Illness: Kansas cyclosporiasis cases tied to “explosive diarrhea” jumped to 55 statewide this year, with Johnson County holding 25 of them; officials urge careful produce washing and seek medical care for sudden diarrhea. Landfill Oversight: KDHE says remediation at the Galena Landfill smoldering fire is working and the fire is out, but the operator still needs to finish soil cover and submit updates after excavation delays. Energy/Environment Enforcement: Keystone Pipeline owners South Bow agreed to a consent decree totaling more than $70 million for the 2022 Mill Creek oil spill, including remediation, civil penalties, and natural resource restoration, with a public comment period underway. Local Governance & Environment: Lawrence commissioners started a 24-month moratorium on new data center uses while they draft tighter rules, including studies of water, energy, noise, and resident impacts. Wildlife & Safety: Kansas Wildlife & Parks added three new K9 game warden partners to expand law enforcement capacity.
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