Property Owners Asked to Report Damage, Flooding from Winter Storm Disaster

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) requests residents report any damage to private or commercial property caused by snow, ice, flooding, snow slides or other hazardous weather conditions from the December 2025- January 2026 Juneau Winter Storm. Residents can report damage via CBJ’s online reporting tool at bit.ly/cbjstormdamage.

This information will be used by CBJ to better understand the scale and impact of damage to private and commercial property. The data provided is critical for determinations regarding the need and availability of additional recovery support. Reporting damages is not a guarantee of assistance, however, CBJ staff will be following up on damage reports with in-person damage assessments of properties if needed.

The CBJ storm damage self-reporting tool can be completed in three (3) steps:

  1. Provide the address of the impacted property, and select whether the damage is residential or commercial.
  2. Take photos of the damage and upload them to the form. Type in any additional information needed to explain the damage in the field provided.
  3. Provide contact information for the owner of the impacted property, so that damage assessment teams can reach for more additional information if needed.

With sustained warming temperatures and additional rainfall, the National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory until 9 p.m. tonight, predicting minor flooding in low-lying areas and side streets.  CBJ and Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities crews are working diligently to get storm drains cleared as quickly as possible, while also prioritizing road maintenance to keep roads safe and passable. Residents that are able to safely clear drains of snow or ice can locate the storm drain in their area on the interactive map available at bit.ly/cbjhydrants. This mitigation step may help snowmelt move away from homes and structures more efficiently

If you know where your storm drain is located (see interactive map available at bit.ly/cbjhydrants) and are able to safely clear it of snow or ice, that mitigation effort will help the snowmelt move much faster and help minimize damage to your own home or structure.

If you are experiencing non-emergency flooding on or related to a CBJ road or infrastructure (culvert, etc.) please use the following contacts:

  • For assistance during daytime hours before 4:00 p.m., contact the CBJ Streets & Fleet Maintenance team at (907) 586-5256.
  • For assistance after 4:00 p.m., please contact JPD’s non-emergency line, (907) 586-0600.

To request assistance clearing storm drains near your property, or, for assistance regarding the CBJ storm damage assessment form, please email [email protected]. Emergency Response staff are actively monitoring these emails and will work to respond promptly.

For questions and more information, please call CBJ Emergency Programs department at (907) 586-0371.

January 10th, 2026|

CBJ Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Closed Through Saturday, January 10  

UPDATE 1/8/2026: The Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste will be closed through Saturday, January 10. 

Due to a lack of storage space for material and inability for new storage containers to be delivered during the winter storm, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) will be closed from Tuesday, January 6 to Friday, January 9. 

CBJ will provide an update about the Recycling Center and HHW’s open hours by Saturday, January 10.  

For more information, contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected] or visit the RecycleWorks webpage at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/recycleworks. 

January 5th, 2026|

CBJ Offers Free Christmas Tree Composting Until January 24 

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycleworks is offering free Christmas tree composting until January 24, 2026. Remove ornaments and other decorations from your tree before dropping it off at Juneau Composts, located at 2300 Anka Street. Wreaths, brush and other yard debris are not eligible for free composting.  

The Juneau-Douglas High School Cheer team is available to pick-up trees for a donation on Saturday, January 3 and Saturday, January 17. Pick-ups are not available past Auke Bay. Text (907) 723-6580 to request a tree pick-up.  

For more information about Christmas tree composting, visit Juneau Composts on Facebook 

January 2nd, 2026|

Street Light Outage at Stephen Richards & Riverside Drive – Use Caution

UPDATE (January 2, 5:40 p.m.) – The streetlight has been fixed and is now fully operational.

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The streetlight at the four-way intersection of Stephen Richards and Riverside Drive is experiencing and issue and currently operating on “flash mode.” City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Streets officials are aware of the issue and working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

Drivers should exercise caution and follow four-way stop driving protocols:

  • Remember, first to arrive, first to drive. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first.
  • Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way.
  • Use turn signals, stop completely, make eye contact, and proceed with caution.

CBJ Streets thanks motorists and pedestrians for their patience and extra attention, especially with all of this extra snow.

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For questions, contact [email protected].

January 2nd, 2026|

CBJ Recycling Center Closed Saturday, January 3

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycling Center will close tomorrow on Saturday, January 3. Due to the recent snowstorm, the center is full and unable to transport recycling materials out of the center.  

The Household Hazardous Waste facility has space and will open on Saturday with regular hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CBJ will provide an update about the Recycling Center’s open hours on Monday, January 5.  

For more information, contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected]. 

January 2nd, 2026|