The urban avalanche advisory remains “high,” but no damage has been reported.
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Juneau Assembly votes to eliminate development restrictions in landslide zones
“This is not a perfect document in any way, shape, or form,” said Mayor Beth Wheldon before the vote. “But this is the best that we could probably come up with.”
Slides have blocked a Juneau trail and parts of Basin Road
Juneau Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice says major maintenance needs to be done, but it’s not safe to do it yet.
The Year in KTOO News: Alaska’s Avalanche Capital
Juneau’s hazard maps haven’t been updated since the 70s. New proposed maps have roughly 50% of the buildings in downtown Juneau in a moderate or severe risk area for avalanche or landslide.