AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDiesel Spill: Thousands of gallons of diesel leaked from a Kanawha County tank into Slaughters Creek and the Kanawha River. Cleanup is underway, but the amount spilled and effects on aquatic life remain unclear; officials say drinking-water systems are not expected to be affected. Chestnut Grove: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a plan to protect about 200 rare chestnut and chinquapin trees at Mason County’s former Clements State Tree Nursery, near a planned data center. Water Systems: Weirton is advancing a downtown water-line upgrade aimed at preventing outages, while emergency sewer repairs in Cannelton Hollow are set to begin next week. Land and Wildlife: A report says “forever chemicals” have been found in surface water statewide. Separately, a proposed repeal of the federal Roadless Rule could open parts of Monongahela National Forest to logging. Valley North Line: The developer plans November open houses in West Virginia as it advances a proposed 260-mile transmission line crossing 18 counties.
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