AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConstruction and Utilities: Knollwood Drive in Rapid City reopened after a construction crew struck a gas line, prompting evacuations and utility repairs. Fire officials say such calls are becoming more common as construction and growth increase. Fertilizer Manufacturing: South Dakota is included in a federal package selecting eight fertilizer projects, with $1.34 billion in proposed investment to expand domestic production. Transportation: Work has begun on the $290 million Platte-Winner Bridge, the largest project in state transportation department history; the existing crossing is expected to remain open until the new bridge is completed in 2030. Energy and Data Centers: The PUC heard public input on a proposed 90-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line through eastern South Dakota. Rapid City is also seeking comments through Nov. 2 on proposed data-center rules covering power, water, noise and distance from homes. Agriculture: USDA confirmed avian flu in South Dakota poultry operations, part of outbreaks across five states. The agency has recorded 17 commercial flock infections in South Dakota this year.
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