AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoWaterways & Pollution: Michigan’s rivers get a spotlight in a new statewide look at how 76,000 miles of waterways shape communities—while also facing E. coli, PFAS, legacy contamination, and development pressure. Public Health Alert: EGLE/DNR officials issued a no-contact advisory at Lake Ovid in Sleepy Hollow State Park after a harmful algal bloom was detected, urging people and pets to stay out of the water. Invasive Species Watch: USACE crews used electrofishing on Lake Calumet during seasonal monitoring and reported no bighead or silver carp found. Great Lakes Compact & Water Use: Microsoft says its Mount Pleasant data center plans won’t hit a Great Lakes Compact review threshold, even as the company builds across Michigan and Indiana. Local Governance & Housing: East Lansing’s Planning Commission is set to weigh a revised 12-story apartment proposal (“The Howard”), with parking access tied to city leases. Climate Implementation: Ann Arbor Climate Corps updates how the city’s A2ZERO plan is getting neighborhood-level work done through its AmeriCorps team. Wildlife & Recreation: Michigan’s only Lake Erie state park, William C. Sterling State Park near Monroe, is highlighted for marsh habitat and fishing access.
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