AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoBeach Water Safety: DPNR flagged one St. Thomas shoreline as unsafe after weekly testing, but St. Croix results were wiped out by a lab equipment failure—leaving beaches without official Enterococci readings for the weekend. Heat & Fire Risk: A Saharan dust surge is driving extreme heat and worsening air quality across the territory, while also raising wildfire danger—especially as WAPA power shutdowns add strain. Climate Funding in Motion: The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund will hold territory-wide stakeholder consultations (July 20–24) ahead of its first call for proposals, with grants under Community Resilience and Capacity-Building/Climate-Smart Education. Coastal Access Upgrade: DPNR acquired 4.77 acres at Mt. Welcome to expand public access to Altona Lagoon using NOAA Climate and Resilience funding. Renewables Push (BVI): Roadtown Wholesale launched a 1-megawatt rooftop solar system—aimed at cutting imported fossil-fuel electricity use and boosting energy resilience. Mosquito Awareness: Two VI students won the Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week art and poetry contest, focusing on stopping Aedes breeding and preventing mosquito-borne illness.
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