Public Works – Page 9 – City and Borough of Juneau

Bypass postal delays and check your utility bill online

The City & Borough of Juneau is receiving a high volume of calls from utility customers who have not received their most recent bills in the mail yet. Please know that these bills were mailed out on November 27 via the U.S. Postal Service. Any concerns from customers about why their bill has not been delivered yet should be directed to the U.S. Postal Service.

In the meantime, all customers are able to check their account balance online at www.invoicecloud.com/cityandboroughofjuneauak. Once there, just click on the “Water/Sewer” button, enter your Customer Number as it appears on your monthly bills, and click “Search Invoices”. More information about how to view and even pay your utility bill online is available at the Utility FAQ page at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/utilities-division/faq. You can also sign up to receive your bill via email, so you know you will always receive it right away.

Please be aware that ongoing mail delays at the U.S. Postal Service may also result in late payments. Utility payments are counted as timely based on when they are received, regardless of when they were mailed, so if you are putting your payment in the mail, allow for possible delays. Avoid the mail altogether and pay online, or place payments in one of our dropbox locations at Superbear IGA, Foodland IGA, and outside the main entrance of City Hall on Heritage Way.

December 10th, 2024|

Winter snow removal tips and guidelines from CBJ Streets

With heavy snow in the streets, CBJ Streets & Fleet Maintenance would like to share some information and reminders about winter snow removal in Juneau.

CBJ Streets crews maintain over 250 lane miles of roads, using 6 motor graders, 4 loaders, 6 sand trucks, and 13 plow trucks. Each winter, more than 3,000 tons of sand are applied to ensure the safety of emergency vehicles, the traveling public, Capital Transit, and school buses.

Heavy snowfall brings challenges to both snow removal crews and property owners alike. We appreciate the work that you are doing to keep your home accessible, as well as your understanding of what our crews are able to accomplish.

Snow removal priorities: Crews clear the streets in order of the following priorities

Clear access for emergency vehicles, public transit, commercial routes, and high-traffic streets
Residential areas
Low-traffic areas, including dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs

Snow berms: Operators make every effort to minimize snow accumulation on private property. However, berms and windrows are unavoidable. Crews do not clear snow—including berms—from driveways.

Sidewalks and driveways: Property owners, landlords, and tenants are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks and driveways. Snow or ice may not be placed on any sidewalk, street, roadway, or parking area (CBJ 72.24.075).

Garbage cans: Keep garbage cans clear! Please place garbage cans at least five feet from the edge of the street to prevent them from being damaged during snow removal.

For more detailed information about snow removal on CBJ-owned streets, please visit juneau.org/engineering-public-works/streets/winter-snow-removal.

For information about snow removal priorities on DOT highways, please visit dot.alaska.gov/stwdmno/wintermap.

December 2nd, 2024|

System-wide line flushing begins this week

Beginning this week, the City and Borough of Juneau Water Utility will begin flushing the water distribution system. Work is scheduled to begin downtown, working north to the hospital, crossing over to Douglas, then on to the Lemon Creek area, proceeding to the Valley, and then on out to the Tee Harbor area. This work will continue over the next two months.

Work will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be tentatively completed by October 31.

Customers may encounter water discoloration or minor disruptions in service. To clear the discoloration, first wait until the work crew leaves the area, then run the cold water tap (preferably in your bathtub) until the water runs clear.

Please watch for crews working in the roadway, use caution, and obey traffic controls. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information, contact CBJ Utilities Administration at (907) 586-0393. For after-hours emergencies call (907) 586-2165.

September 3rd, 2024|

Reminder: water & sewer utility rates increased July 1

Please be aware that utility rates increased effective July 1. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, in August of 2019 (Ord. 2019-31 & 2019-44), approved increases to both the water and sewer utility rates. The 2% rate increase will go into effect July 1. Find the new rates on the CBJ Utilities Division’s Current Utility Rates page at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/utilities-division/rates-flat.

Please expect these changes to your upcoming billing statements. All Bill-Pay customers will need to update their payment amount through their banking institution in order to stay current.

These increases help with inflationary cost increases. Revenue generated goes toward costs for operating and maintaining major water and wastewater infrastructure systems, debt financing from Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) loans, and capital projects directed at aging infrastructure or regulatory compliance. See relevant adopted ordinances and associated documents on the Historical Rate Information page.

For more information, contact the Utility Office at (907) 586-0898, extension 4201.

July 15th, 2024|

Water & sewer utility rates to increase July 1

Please be aware that there will be a utility rate increase effective July 1. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, in August of 2019 (Ord. 2019-31 & 2019-44), approved increases to both the water and sewer utility rates. The 2% rate increase will go into effect July 1. Find the new rates on the CBJ Utilities Division’s Current Utility Rates page.

Please expect the changes to your billing statements. All Bill-Pay customers will need to update their accounts to reflect the new rates in order to stay current.

These increases keep pace with inflationary cost increases. Revenue generated goes toward costs for operating and maintaining major water and wastewater infrastructure systems, debt financing from Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) loans, and capital projects directed at failing infrastructure or regulatory compliance. See relevant adopted ordinances and associated documents on the Historical Rate Information page.

For more information, contact the Utility Office at (907) 586-0898, extension 4201.

June 18th, 2024|