AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPollinator protection: Volusia County residents are invited to join the Great Pollinator Census Aug. 21–22, doing 15-minute daily counts of bees, butterflies, moths, flies, and hummingbirds to track long-term trends across the Southeast. Public health & wildlife: Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro campus hosts the U.S. National Tick Collection, a major resource as tick-bite ER visits rise nationally and warmer weather expands tick habitat. Livestock disease readiness: Georgia is stepping up screwworm prevention after outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, tightening livestock movement checks and using sterile-fly strategies where needed. Invasive species watch: DNR is reporting upticks in invasive Argentine tegus in southeast Georgia, warning of egg-raiding impacts during June–July hatching season. Water infrastructure debate: Liberty County drew a crowd of about 200 at a wastewater discharge meeting over proposed changes to where treated effluent would go, with residents questioning salinity impacts and environmental tradeoffs. Local funding: Comer approved a $1.5 million GEFA loan for wastewater treatment upgrades and received Local Road Assistance funding for repaving. Wildlife safety: A fox in Spalding County tested positive for rabies, prompting precautions for residents and pets.
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