The Visitor Industry Task Force has rescheduled its meeting on flightseeing to Thursday, September 3 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held over Zoom webinar only. Details about the task force can be found at the Visitor Industry Task Force website.
For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit the City and Borough of Juneau’s public meetings calendar.
Today, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) jointly requested immediate assistance from the State of Alaska in anticipation of a potentially imminent and record level glacial lake outburst flood, or jökulhlaup, from Suicide Basin above the Mendenhall Glacier.
Tlingit & Haida and CBJ have also issued preemptive emergency disaster declarations as a proactive measure to protect life, property, and critical infrastructure. CBJ and Tlingit & Haida are confident in the HESCO barrier flood mitigation system installed along the Mendenhall River, however, officials are emphasizing that no chances will be taken when it comes to public safety and emergency preparedness.
The two governments are jointly requesting that the State of Alaska:
The 2024 Suicide Basin flood demonstrated the scale of damage and disruption this hazard can cause to Juneau residents, businesses, infrastructure, and public services. The 2025 event further confirmed the continuing threat posed by record-level basin releases.
This year, barriers and other protective measures are in place and a proactive unified response is underway. However, the potential for a catastrophic release remains, and state engagement is essential to ensure that every available emergency response tool and resource is in place before floodwaters rise.
Tlingit & Haida, CBJ and the US Coast Guard are working closely with the State of Alaska, federal agencies, emergency responders, and other partners under a unified command, to protect the lives, homes, businesses and critical infrastructure of the Juneau community.
Tlingit & Haida and CBJ appreciate the State’s immediate attention to this request and stand ready to coordinate closely with state officials as this emergency continues to develop.
Due to emergency preparation efforts in advance of this year’s glacial lake outburst flood, the Visitor Industry Task Force meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13 is cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled to another date. Once rescheduled, the City and Borough of Juneau will send out a notice and update the Visitor Industry Task Force website and the public meetings calendar.
For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit the City and Borough of Juneau’s public meetings calendar.
The Visitor Industry Task Force has rescheduled its meeting on data collection and long-term planning to Thursday, July 30 at noon. The meeting will be held in the Assembly Chambers and over Zoom webinar. Details about the task force can be found at the Visitor Industry Task Force website.
For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit the City and Borough of Juneau’s public meetings calendar.
Due to lack of quorum, the Visitor Industry Task Force meeting scheduled for tonight, July 16 is cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled to another date. Once rescheduled, the City and Borough of Juneau will send out a notice and update the Visitor Industry Task Force website and the public meetings calendar.
For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit the City and Borough of Juneau’s public meetings calendar.