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Residents and fishermen are rallying to protect Alaska’s waters from a controversial subsea data center that could threaten local fisheries and wildlife.

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Fishermen and residents urge Kenai Borough to intervene in Deep Green subsea data center FERC docket
Public commenters including commercial fishing groups asked the borough to file formal comments and exercise standing in FERC preliminary permit docket P-15423 for Deep Green Cook Inlet's proposed subsea data center, citing unmodeled thermal plumes, slack-tide cooling failures, and risks to salmon and beluga whales.
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September 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Local leaders are taking action against double-crested cormorants, pushing for a resolution to protect fish populations and shoreline vegetation along the St. Lawrence River.

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Committee agrees to bring resolution forward on cormorant damage to St. Lawrence River fishery
Members and residents described extensive cormorant predation and vegetation damage along the St. Lawrence River and agreed to draft a resolution for the full board urging state and federal attention and potential management actions, including a hunting season as used in Canada.
citizenportal.ai
August 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Virginia Beach council members rallied together to oppose seabed mining, emphasizing the need to protect their coastal environment and local economies.

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Virginia Beach council agrees mayor will send letter opposing seabed mining
After a technical briefing and public comment, council members signaled unanimous or near‑unanimous concern and asked the mayor to send a letter expressing opposition to seabed mining in the federal comment window; council noted it has no formal jurisdiction in federal waters but decided to register a local position.
citizenportal.ai
August 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Del Norte County residents are demanding stronger opposition to offshore drilling as the Board of Supervisors navigates the complexities of environmental protection and federal funding risks.

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Board approves county comment on Coastal Management Program; public urges stronger offshore-drilling opposition
The board approved a comment letter on the Section 312 evaluation of the California Coastal Management Program; public speakers pressed for explicit opposition to offshore drilling while some supervisors worried about federal funding consequences, and the motion passed with recorded dissent.
citizenportal.ai
August 3, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Curry County Commissioners are taking action to protect the Rogue River and its Chinook salmon by urging a critical flow maintenance of 1,500 cubic feet per second this summer!

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Curry County approves resolution urging USACE and ODFW to keep Rogue River flow at 1,500 cfs
The Curry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to maintain a minimum Rogue River flow of 1,500 cubic feet per second at the Agnes meter through mid-September to support recreation and protect returning Chinook salmon.
citizenportal.ai
July 23, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Biloxi City Council is set to dive deep into the future of the Save Our Sound Coalition, weighing the importance of funding against the backdrop of a budget shortfall.

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Biloxi council schedules workshop after debate over Save Our Sound funding and coalition role
Councilmembers heard extended remarks on the Save Our Sound Coalition’s advocacy, funding and recent litigation wins and agreed to hold a workshop immediately after the Oct. 21 council meeting to review Biloxi’s financial commitment and coalition activities.
citizenportal.ai
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
RWAPA has issued a critical warning about the rising threat of invasive species at Ruedi Reservoir, urging immediate action to protect our fisheries and guiding economy.

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Ruedi Authority warns of aquatic invasive‑species spread; urges coordinated water‑conservation messaging
New RWAPA leadership briefed Glenwood Springs council on zebra mussels and New Zealand mud snails at Ruedi Reservoir, described inspection efforts and previous reservoir releases used to cool the Roaring Fork, and said coordinated valley messaging and monitoring are priorities during a low snowpack year.
citizenportal.ai
May 16, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Protect Maine is urging Stonington's Selectmen to impose a moratorium on aquaculture leasing to protect local fisheries, but state representatives are clarifying the complex regulations involved.

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Protect Maine asks Stonington to consider aquaculture moratorium; state representative offers procedural clarifications
A group called Protect Maine asked the Selectmen to adopt a moratorium on aquaculture leases; Rep. Genevieve McDonald and others clarified that state and DMR processes and notice rules shape how towns can and should respond.
citizenportal.ai
July 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The State Water Resources Control Board has outlined a comprehensive plan for long-term flow management in the Scott and Shasta River watersheds, aiming to balance environmental needs with community interests.

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State Water Board lays out scientific, economic and modeling steps for long‑term Scott and Shasta flows; AB 2 63 extends emergency rules to 2031
On Nov. 4 the board received a staff update on implementation of emergency minimum flows in the Scott and Shasta watersheds, and on longer‑term work to develop scientific basis reports, an economic analysis and modeling tools. AB 2 63 (statute) was noted as extending the current emergency regulation to Jan. 1, 2031, or until permanent rules are in
citizenportal.ai
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Utah State University researchers unveil a groundbreaking model that predicts wildfire erosion and its impact on fisheries, offering hope for targeted restoration efforts.

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USU researchers brief council on wildfire erosion model and downstream risks to fisheries
Utah State University researchers presented a model that predicts post-wildfire erosion, sediment routing and downstream exposure to fisheries; DWR staff and council members discussed prioritizing fuel reductions and targeted postfire habitat work to protect high‑value trout waters.
citizenportal.ai
June 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM