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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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EaglecrestNews Item
October 25, 2024

10/24 Eaglecrest Planning Meeting cancelled

The Eaglecrest Planning Meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today, Thursday, October 24 has been cancelled. The Eaglecrest Board will meet for an in-person retreat this Saturday, October 26. For the complete CBJ public meetings calendar, visit juneau.org/calendar.
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EaglecrestNews Item
October 23, 2024

Eaglecrest Board retreat scheduled for Saturday, October 26

The Eaglecrest Board will meet Saturday, October 26 for an in-person retreat. The retreat will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Porcupine Board Room at Eaglecrest, with no remote option. For the complete CBJ public meeting calendar, visit juneau.org/calendar.
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EmergencyNews Item
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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EmergencyNews Item
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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EmergencyNews Item
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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