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COVID19News Item
March 10, 2023

CBJ Wastewater Tracking Data Shows Upward Trend in COVID Virus Presence

The City and Borough of Juneau has participated since September 2022 in a voluntary tracking program, in partnership with the CDC, to monitor wastewater for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As of March 9, the data obtained through this program is trending relatively high. CBJ originally tracked wastewater samples for several months in late 2020, before suspending the program…
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Photo of equipment in operation at wastewater lift station
UtilitiesNews Item
March 10, 2023

Douglas Island Wastewater Lift Station Returns to Normal Operation

CBJ crews have successfully fixed the main pump at the Douglas Island Lift Station. The pump is back on line and providing the necessary pressure to transport wastewater from Douglas Island over the bridge to the Juneau Douglas Wastewater Treatment plant. CBJ ceased discharging wastewater to the channel around 1 p.m. Improvements to this lift station are a high priority for…
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Photo of hoses from wastewater lift station discharging small stream of liquid
UtilitiesNews Item
March 9, 2023

CBJ Crews Responding to Douglas Island Wastewater Lift Station Malfunction

A CBJ Utility wastewater lift station located at the base of the Juneau Douglas bridge on the Douglas side is currently experiencing pump failure resulting in discharge outside the system. CBJ crews are responding. Both the main pump and back-up pump have failed due to insufficient head pressure. As a result, the system is discharging wastewater on the beach. There…
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Community DevelopmentNews Item
March 8, 2023

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole – Regular Planning Commission meets March 14, 2023. Here’s how to weigh in.

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole followed immediately after by the Regular Planning Commission meets March 14, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. then 7 P.M. in the Assembly Chambers. These meetings will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom, using the same Webinar link and will be to discuss The Avalanche & Landslide Hazard Maps draft…
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FinanceNews Item
March 6, 2023

2023 CBJ Property Assessments Continue to Reflect Aggressive Juneau Real Estate Market

The City and Borough of Juneau sent 2023 property assessment notices to Juneau property owners on Friday, March 3. A CBJ property assessment is the Assessor’s determination of the fair market value of your property as of January 1, 2023. 2023 assessments reflect a continued steep increase in residential property values, alongside a more moderate increase in commercial property values.…
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Photo of mobile home with significant burn damage
CCFRNews Item
March 3, 2023

March 3 Fire at Glacier View Trailer Court

Today, Friday, March 3, Capital City/Fire Rescue responded to a fire at Glacier View Trailer Court resulting in one fatality, one injury, and total structural loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation. At 10:40 a.m., Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to reports of a confirmed structure fire at 50 Glacier View Trailer Court, with one person still inside the…
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