To maintain health and safety standards for animals and humans, the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department has temporarily closed the following areas to dogs due to excessive dog waste, in accordance with CBJ code:

• Dimond Park
• Melvin Park field #2
• The small area of land located at the top of Gold Street, adjacent to the small parking lot

Parks & Recreation will continue to close other areas if the problem persists. Dog waste does not biodegrade like wild animal waste; it sticks around a long time. Dog waste also contains harmful bacteria, pollutes groundwater, and has an unpleasant odor.

Help keep parks and trails free of poop by picking up your pet’s waste and disposing of it properly. Please bring your own bags on dog outings, though bags are also provided at most CBJ trailheads and parks if you forget.

For more information, contact Park Maintenance at 364-2800.

Montana Creek Road beyond the Hank Harmon Rifle Range is now open for the season. The gate is opened at 7 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. daily.

For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 586-5226.

City and Borough of Juneau contractors Admiralty Construction and Behrends Mechanical will be testing and commissioning the pumps and sprayers for the whale fountain at Overstreet Park on Thursday and Friday, May 21-22. During this process, the fountain will be turned on briefly. After testing, the fountain will be turned off and the pool will be drained until further notice to temporarily reduce costs. Repair work is also being completed in the pump room.

Parks and Recreation plans to open the restrooms at Overstreet Park on Monday, May 25 pending test results from pipe flushing.

For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 586-5226.