AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoWater & Agriculture: Arizona is joining Nevada’s lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River rules that would cut Lower Basin water allocations through 2028, as Mesa braces for major reductions and water availability remains a pressure on the state’s economy. Critical Infrastructure: Phoenix says a two-year effort to isolate water-system operations from the internet strengthened cybersecurity across its utilities. Data Centers: Attorney General Kris Mayes raised concerns at a Mesa town hall about the industry’s rapid growth, including potential effects on utility bills, health and the environment; Mesa already has more than 7.5 million square feet of existing and proposed facilities. Manufacturing & Mining: TSMC Arizona is accelerating its production timeline amid surging AI-chip demand, while new attention to Arizona’s copper potential underscores the state’s role in supplying the data-center buildout. Transportation: Work is underway to widen Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, and a federal permitting council has fast-tracked a major Arizona-to-California power line.
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