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Join CBJ and Tlingit & Haida for flood preparedness open houses and sandbag pickup in May and June

The City and Borough of Juneau and Tlingit & Haida will host three community events in Dimond Park to distribute free sandbags and share flood preparedness information on May 31, June 7, and June 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Drop by the Thunder Mountain Middle School parking lot to pick up sandbags and ask experts your questions about topics like flood insurance and how to protect your property.

Sandbag Pickup

CBJ and T&H will provide bags, sand, and shovels. Some pre-filled sandbags will be available, as well as shovelers to help fill bags. We encourage all who are able to fill their own sandbags to do so, so that we can prioritize helping those who need assistance.

Each household at risk of glacial lake outburst flooding (GLOF) is welcome to 50 sandbags. More sandbags may become available depending on demand—visit juneau.org/newsroom or follow CBJ on Facebook for the latest updates.

Get Flood Ready

CBJ and Tlingit & Haida are working together to help Juneau prepare for GLOFs along the Mendenhall River. New and updated maps showing predicted inundation at different flood levels are now available at bit.ly/MendenhallFloodMaps. Check the new maps to see how a GLOF might affect your neighborhood.

Visit CBJ and T&H’s new flood preparedness website at bit.ly/JuneauFloodReady to check current conditions and learn more about individual steps you can take to prepare for a flood event.

Sign up for CBJ emergency text and email alerts at bit.ly/CBJAlerts.

Questions?

For questions, contact:

Ryan O’Shaughnessy, CBJ Emergency Programs Manager, at [email protected] or (907) 586-0419
Sabrina Grubitz, Tlingit & Haida Public Safety Manager, at [email protected] or (907) 463-7730

May 22nd, 2025|

May 21 Docks and Harbors Operations & Planning Committee meeting – updated Zoom link

The Docks and Harbors Board Operations & Planning Committee meets at 5 p.m. today, Wendesday, May 21 in person at the Port Director’s Office and remotely via Zoom. The Zoom information for this meeting has been updated.

Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/82973014715?pwd=dSaOTfkSIW8grfX5DzMkz3f8N5uarr.1

Meeting ID: 829 7301 4715

Passcode: 814300

To see the complete CBJ public meetings calendar, visit juneau.org/calendar.

May 21st, 2025|

May 20 Airport Manager Hiring Committee meeting – updated Zoom information

The Airport Manager Hiring Committee will meet remotely via Zoom tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 21 to conduct preliminary interviews. The meeting will begin at 12 p.m. on Tuesday with a public session, before recessing into executive sessions through the afternoon. Executive sessions will resume on Wednesday at 12 p.m. and continue until interviews are complete.

The Zoom link for this meeting has been updated.

Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85876352422?pwd=HAWI3yWfwisF2w43sbaJgEFWX5x8Vx.1

Dial-in: 1-253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 858 7635 2422

Passcode: 035549

The agenda is available at juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/bc-assembly/page/airport-manager-hiring-committee-4.

For the complete CBJ public meetings calendar, visit juneau.org/calendar.

May 19th, 2025|

Gasoline fuel identified in Mendenhall sewer system – community assistance requested

At 6:15 a.m. on May 17, 2025, operators at the CBJ Mendenhall Treatment Plant responded to a sudden gasoline spill that entered the plant and immediately disrupted wastewater treatment operations. The severity of the spill prompted temporary evacuation of a portion of the treatment facility. Utility treatment operators worked quickly to isolate and contain the damage caused by this spill while other staff initiated an investigation into its origins in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Spill Prevention and Response.

Gasoline in the CBJ sewer system poses significant risks to human health and infrastructure, interferes with the waste treatment process and jeopardizes our fisheries and environment.

While the CBJ Utility and ADEC investigates this issue, we would like to ask the Community’s assistance with any information relating to gasoline spills or discharges in the Mendenhall Valley, Lemon Creek and Salmon Creek areas. If you witnessed or are aware of any fuel spills, leaking fuel tanks or pipes, or know of any other possible sources of fuels that may be discharging to our drainage and sewer systems, we ask that you please contact our joint investigation team immediately.

ADEC’s office of Spill Prevention and Recovery (SPAR) is coordinating our response and would like to receive your reports through their hazardous substance hotline:

Call the DEC response team office toll-free at 1-800-478-9300
Call international at 1-907-269-0667
Report online at reportspills.alaska.gov

The CBJ Utility and the State of Alaska DEC thank you for your assistance with this matter.

May 19th, 2025|

Help shape the future of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is seeking individuals to participate in a museum social impact survey. Participating in the survey is simple: register your interest online and, if selected to participate, visit the City Museum free of charge three times before October 31, 2025. Participants may also bring a friend or family member free of charge each visit.

After visiting the museum three times, participants will complete an online 30-minute survey to share how experiences at the museum impacted various outcomes. Upon completion of the survey participants will earn rewards, like a complimentary one-year membership to the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum or a free walking tour. Additionally, participants who complete the survey will have the option of entering a drawing for a chance to win tickets to Juneau art events.

Register online at bit.ly/4j7zdxt.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is open for summer hours Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. General admission is $7.00, admission for seniors (65 and older) is $6.00, and children under 13 are free when accompanied by an adult. As a Blue Star Museum, the City Museum offers free admission to active-duty military personnel including the National Guard and Reserves and their families.

For more information, contact the museum at (907) 586-3572 or [email protected].

May 19th, 2025|