Mendenhall River Flood Event Update (11:40 AM 8/6)
The City and Borough of Juneau has issued a local declaration of emergency following the August 5 Mendenhall River flood…
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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
09/06/2024 City and Borough of Juneau 230 S. Franklin Street Juneau, Alaska 99801 (907) 586-0753 ext. 4127 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City and Borough of Juneau. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about 9/27/2024, the City and Borough of Juneau will authorize SEA-AEYC to submit a…
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Mendenhall River Flood After-the-Fact Permitting – A Guide for Home Repair
When is after the fact permitting allowed for home repair? After-the-fact permitting is allowed for home repair to address immediate threats to property and safety. Some examples include plumbing, electrical, and heating repairs. Many immediate home repairs, such as insulation and sheetrock repair, don’t require building permits. Electrical repair typically requires a building permit. However, after the flood emergency, the…
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Mendenhall River Flood After-the-Fact Permitting – A Guide for Bank Stabilization
When is after-the-fact permitting allowed? After-the-fact permitting is allowed for emergency bank stabilization on the Mendenhall River to address immediate threats to property and safety. Property owners may proceed with bank stabilization that is necessary to make their property safe. What does it mean to make a property safe? Making the property safe means action to protect property and structures…
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Registration for Parks & Recreation Start Smart Sports opens August 26
Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Sports (ages 3-5) opens Monday, August 26 at noon. Register online under the “Youth & Teen” tab. There are 23 spots available and registration is first come, first served. All registrations received after the session is full will be placed on a waitlist. Start Smart Sports sessions will take place on Saturdays from…
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Bartlett Board of Directors to interview three finalists for Chief Executive Officer
Updated Tuesday, August 27 at 1:30 p.m. Following a nationwide search, the Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO search committee has narrowed the pool of candidates for the CEO position to three finalists. The finalists will be in Juneau starting on August 26 – September 7, 2024, to conduct their final interview, complete an assessment exercise, and interact with hospital and medical…
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Mendenhall River flooding update: DOT and National Guard demobilize
As the pace of the most labor-intensive recovery work slows, some of our partners are returning to their day jobs. After two non-stop weeks hauling debris, Alaska Department of Transportation crews and equipment stood down on Wednesday. That included equipment operators from around the state who traveled to Juneau to lend a hand hauling over 4000 cubic yards of debris.…
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