AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFlood Preparedness: NOAA’s National Weather Service expanded its Flood Inundation Mapping tool to cover nearly 100% of the U.S., including U.S. territories and Hawaii, giving neighborhood-scale river flood maps for the days ahead. Local Governance & Culture: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is urging faster green sea turtle status reviews for Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa, arguing updates could help restore traditional cultural harvests. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff completed repairs and servicing of American Samoa’s volcano monitoring network and did K-12 outreach with local emergency partners. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: American Samoa launched deepseainfo.as.gov, a weekly-updated public education site on deep-sea minerals, risks, and the regulatory process, with Gov. Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula stressing the need for informed local input. Public Safety & Justice: A video circulating online alleges an assault of a girl in American Samoa, while the U.S. EEOC also announced a lawsuit over disability discrimination and retaliation by a Las Vegas call center. Earthquake Update: A magnitude 6.6 quake struck near New Caledonia; the tsunami warning system reported no threat to Hawaii, Guam, CNMI, or American Samoa. AI Policy: Attorneys general including American Samoa’s called on Congress for federal AI safety rules and oversight.
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