AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKeystone Pipeline settlement: South Bow (USA) and South Bow Infrastructure Operations agreed to a consent decree totaling more than $70 million over the 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture that spilled about 588,000 gallons (13,000 barrels) of oil into Mill Creek near Washington, Kansas—$26.8 million in civil penalties plus about $40 million in prevention and remediation work, with over $3 million for natural resource restoration; the decree is open for 30 days of public comment. Water safety alerts: KDHE issued a boil water advisory for the City of Winchester (Jefferson County) after equipment failure prevented maintaining required chlorine residuals. Fish kill investigation: KDHE is investigating after thousands of dead fish were found in a west Wichita neighborhood pond; residents reported a strong odor and rapid die-off after rain. Weed control in dryland Kansas: A Kansas State/extension-style roundup highlights how cover crops after winter wheat harvest can suppress weeds in no-till systems and reduce reliance on herbicides—while noting herbicide resistance and the need for integrated approaches. Tribal grant rules proposal: A federal proposal to convert and tighten grant guidance into binding regulation could change how tribes compete for and manage federal funding, with comments due July 13.
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