AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoData Center Rules in the Spotlight: Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2026-05, directing DEP to review new data center permits only after developers sign GRID-based consent terms and secure local approval—while removing projects from fast-track permitting and tightening state tax exemption conditions. Local Pushback, Real-World Impacts: Venango County planners discussed adding data center language to SALDO after hearing about the new state order, reflecting how communities are trying to manage noise, water use, and land impacts. Coal Mine Expansion Under Review: DEP will study whether LCT Energy’s Rustic Ridge II coal mine should expand into an 11,000-acre area at the headwaters of two streams, after an Environmental Hearing Board ordered a fuller look. Wildlife Planning Input Open: The Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission are taking public comments on a draft 2025-2035 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan through Sept. 19. Weather & Flood Risk: A flood watch remains in effect for parts of southeast Pennsylvania and nearby areas, with heavy downpours possible.
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