AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Safety & Wildlife: A body was recovered Friday night from Dewey Lake at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Floyd County, with the Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife leading the investigation after reports of an unaccounted swimmer. Toxic Chemical Safety: A U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board final report says a Kentucky food-coloring plant’s missteps left it unprepared for a 2024 runaway reaction at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville, killing two workers and sending debris into nearby homes. Local Stream Cleanup: The Boo Singleton Project will host its second annual Boo Project Day on June 6 in Pendleton County, focusing on trash, tires, and debris removal from local streams and roadsides to protect the Licking River and paddling/fishing areas. Pollinator & Community Gardening: A new effort will survey a stretch of Northwest Parkway to create a pollinator corridor, aiming to boost habitat for local wildlife. Mental Health Infrastructure: The Barren River Area Development District approved a budget jump to about $51.4 million, driven largely by the Anchor Project mental health crisis intake and substance use recovery facility under construction near Bowling Green. Data Centers & Water Concerns: Kentucky utilities report as many as 30 data centers are under discussion in the state, renewing questions about costs and water impacts.
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