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July 22, 2025

USACE, CBJ to host public information session about Mendenhall Valley technical study and path toward long-term solution

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Alaska District and the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) will be available for a public information sharing session about the Mendenhall Valley glacial outburst technical study and how it supports a long-term mitigation solution. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Alaska Standard…
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EmergencyEventsNews Item
July 11, 2025

Additional sandbag distribution events scheduled for July 19 & July 26

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and Tlingit & Haida are partnering to host two sandbag distribution events later this month at the Dimond Park Field House. Events will be held on: Saturday, July 19 – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26 – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. These events aim to help residents prepare for potential flooding along…
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AirportEmergencyNews Item
July 9, 2025

Volunteers needed for full-scale disaster exercise at Juneau International Airport

The Juneau International Airport (JIA) seeks nearly 100 volunteers for a full-scale emergency disaster drill on Saturday, July 26. Volunteer participation in this simulated disaster exercise is critical for JIA, first responders and partner agencies to effectively prepare for the event of a potential aircraft emergency. The outdoor exercise will take place from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the…
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EmergencyNews Item
May 22, 2025

Join CBJ and Tlingit & Haida for flood preparedness open houses and sandbag pickup in May and June

The City and Borough of Juneau and Tlingit & Haida will host three community events in Dimond Park to distribute free sandbags and share flood preparedness information on May 31, June 7, and June 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Drop by the Thunder Mountain Middle School parking lot to pick up sandbags and ask experts your questions about topics…
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EmergencyNews Item
May 13, 2025

HESCO Barrier Project Phase 1A begins May 13

The CBJ Assembly today approved the proposal to extend installation of the HESCO flood barriers to further protect property and infrastructure during a special meeting of the Assembly Committee of the Whole (view recording). This extension is referred to as Phase 1A of the HESCO barrier project and is guided by the recently released Mendenhall Valley Flood Fighting Inundation Maps.…
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Map of projected inundation levels at 16 feet, showing HESCO barriers successfully limiting inundation
EmergencyEngineeringNews Item
May 9, 2025

Mendenhall Valley flood fighting maps published

New flood modeling supports both near and long-term GLOF mitigation solutions, emergency preparedness The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) today published flood fighting inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The series of maps demonstrates the effectiveness of the Phase 1 HESCO barrier project and provides a visual model of 8 ft – 20 ft…
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