AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Wetlands Fight (Fort Wayne): Google’s Hatchworks is seeking to fill about 4.26 acres of federally protected wetlands for its “Project Zodiac” hyperscale data center, with filings saying avoiding the wetlands isn’t feasible—raising alarms about floodplain loss and long-term impacts on water storage and erosion control. Local Governance & Data Centers (Warrick County): Warrick County officials are lining up meetings on Project Zora, while the Area Plan Commission prepares to vote on a temporary data-center moratorium—showing how quickly “speculative” proposals are turning into formal land-use fights. Public Health & Wildlife (FDA screwworm prevention): The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Elanco’s CLiK Extra wound spray to prevent New World screwworm infestations in livestock and certain captive and captured wildlife species. Community Trees (Huntington): Residents have until Sept. 6 to register for a free street tree planting as the city targets 500 trees for “Oaktober.” Urban Heat & Housing Rights (Monroe County): Tenants in unincorporated areas are pushing for county renter protections after complaints about unsafe apartment conditions, including air-conditioning failures. Energy & Weather Costs (Indiana homeowners): A new look at insurance data links rising premiums to more frequent hail and severe storms, with homeowners facing higher costs and reduced roof coverage.
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