AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMosquito Watch: Connecticut’s Mosquito Management Program is back, with CAES resuming seasonal trapping and testing across 108 stations in 88 towns through October to track West Nile virus and EEE. Wildlife Protection: Vermont and New Hampshire are urging people not to disturb spawning sea lamprey in the Connecticut River basin, noting the fish’s ecological role and that adults die after spawning. Clean Water & Accountability: Connecticut’s new release-based pollution cleanup rules (effective March 1) shift reporting and remediation to when pollution is found, not when property changes hands, potentially speeding cleanup timelines. Offshore Wind Fight: Seven Northeastern states, including Connecticut, sued the Trump administration over a $928M offshore wind lease cancellation deal involving TotalEnergies, arguing it’s unlawful. CT Policy Update: Gov. Lamont signed the CART Act, a sweeping Connecticut AI law that adds new rules for employment AI, child-safety uses, and disclosure for mass layoffs starting Oct. 1, 2026. Local Infrastructure: CTDOT is planning to remove a Wolcott retaining wall on Route 99 (Main Street), with design targeted for 2027 and construction starting in 2028, pending permits and funding.
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