The city sent an informal ballot and letter to homeowners Wednesday to see if they’ll give up hundreds of thousands from their home payout to leave the cul-de-sac.
Glacial Outburst Flooding
Army Corps will pursue a ‘lake tap’ solution to stop glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley
After discussing five options in a three-day, closed-door meeting with federal and local leaders this week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided it will design a tunnel through Bullard Mountain.
U.S. Army Corps to hold closed-door glacial outburst flood solution meeting in Juneau next week
Federal agencies, local officials and scientists will weigh in on five options to prevent homes from flooding in the coming years. The meeting is closed to the public.
Juneau Assembly weighs cost of buyout for View Drive residents in flood zone
The Juneau Assembly is hoping to avoid paying a portion of the cost for a federal program that would offer buyouts to residents of the street hardest-hit by Juneau’s annual glacial outburst floods.
Army Corps agrees to pay for HESCO barrier expansion, expedites long-term outburst flood solution
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pay the full cost to extend and repair Juneau’s temporary levee meant to protect the Mendenhall Valley, and it will expedite its process to choose a long-term solution.
Juneau will pay for part of temporary levee expansion using funds meant for Capital Civic Center
The Assembly approved a reallocation of $5 million dollars from the new arts and culture center to help pay for flood protection.
UAS scientists unveil new data about Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
Researchers presented preliminary data on how ice dynamics contributed to this summer’s record-breaking flood, and shared their ideas about how that could change in the future.
Federal shutdown could complicate Juneau’s plans to address future glacial outburst floods
The shutdown comes as the Juneau Assembly is considering major questions about protecting Mendenhall Valley neighborhoods, including repairing or upgrading the existing flood levee.
Juneau’s secondary glacial outburst flood crests earlier, lower than predicted
Juneau’s second glacial outburst flood of the year crested Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at 9.6 feet.
Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers
Department staff say it was one of their most complex drone missions ever.