Both city officials and residents have been hesitant to adopt the new hazard maps since their introduction in the spring of 2021.
"Juneau landslides"
New report outlines Juneau’s climate future, and what we can do about it
Precipitation has increased by 20 inches a year in the last century and will keep rising. Ocean warming will stress marine ecosystems. More landslides will happen as the region gets warmer and wetter.
New maps show roughly half of downtown Juneau in hazard zone for moderate to severe landslides and avalanches
The maps put 200 more structures in Juneau’s hazard zones for landslides and avalanches.