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Flood Emergency Partners Distribute Sandbags Through July

July 22, 2026

The City and Borough of Juneau, Tlingit & Haida and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to host flood preparedness and sandbag distribution events this summer to help residents prepare for potential flooding along the Mendenhall River. The events are on the following dates: July 11, 18, 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the Dimond Park Field House.

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