AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Lands & Forestry: The USDA filed a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would open nearly 45 million acres of national forest to road building, logging and other development—sparking pushback from conservation groups and wildfire-risk reduction advocates. Recreation Access: The Trump administration also moved to revise the Forest Service Travel Management Rule, potentially flipping rules from “closed unless designated open” to “open unless designated closed,” a shift Wyoming Wilderness Association leaders say could expand motorized use like ATVs and e-bikes. Wyoming Environment: Wyoming DEQ released its FY27–FY28 Strategic Plan, laying out goals for air, land and water protection plus compliance and regulatory consistency. Local Government/Tech: Cheyenne City Council scheduled a work session on Cox Ranch annexation for a data center, with public comment off the table for the Aug. 28 session. Energy & Trade: Wyoming ranchers and Sen. John Barrasso criticized Trump’s plan to pause tariffs on foreign beef, warning it could undercut western cattle producers. State Parks: Seminoe State Park will see intermittent water system interruptions during upgrades, with campers urged to arrive with tanks filled.
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