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November 15, 2024

November 18 Assembly meeting agenda includes flood zone LID, REPL liquor licenses

The Regular Assembly Meeting on Monday, November 18, will include discussion of two items the community has expressed special interest in: a possible Local Improvement District (LID) for the proposed HESCO barrier flood mitigation project, and a request for the State to issue additional restaurant/eating place licenses for Juneau. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in person in…
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November 6, 2024

Learn more about flood preparation for homeowners at USACE events November 12 & 14

CBJ and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public events on November 12 and 14 to share knowledge and answer questions about flood preparation for homeowners. In the wake of the recent Mendenhall River flood, many homeowners in the community are exploring individual flood-fighting and mitigation tactics for the first time. If you have questions like how to…
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October 29, 2024

FEMA press release: FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Juneau

The following press release is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X. FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday, October 30 in Juneau, Alaska to provide one-on-one assistance for people affected by the August 5-6 Juneau Mendenhall glacier flooding. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain disaster…
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October 21, 2024

Mendenhall River flood update: flood over, avoid river as water levels fall

Mendenhall Lake crested at 10.77 feet at approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday, October 20. Water levels are now falling rapidly in both the lake and the river. Minimal impacts were observed to residential neighborhoods. Please continue to avoid the Mendenhall River during this time. The banks are unstable and the river is full of trees and debris following the flood. View…
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October 21, 2024

Flood warning for Mendenhall River: forecast unchanged

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Mendenhall Lake and River following a glacier-dammed lake outburst. As of 4 p.m. Sunday, October 20, the river is rising as expected and there are no changes to the forecast. Under the current forecast, the Mendenhall River is expected to crest between 11 and 11.5 feet on Monday, October…
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October 19, 2024

Updated: flood warning for Mendenhall River

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Mendenhall Lake and River following a glacier-dammed lake outburst. The Mendenhall River is forecasted to crest between 11 and 11.5 feet on Monday, October 21,  between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. National Weather Service flood forecasts predicts that at 11 feet, View Drive will be flooded and impassable, with…
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