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Juneau Assembly authorizes Phase 1 HESCO barriers to 63,500 CFS amid funding uncertainty
Summary
The Juneau Assembly voted 7–2 to raise and reinforce Phase 1 HESCO flood barriers to protect against a 63,500 cubic‑feet‑per‑second (CFS) glacier outburst flood, while staff said a pending $18 million SRF loan could alter future work but is not yet guaranteed.
The Juneau Assembly voted to authorize work to raise and reinforce Phase 1 HESCO flood barriers to protect against a 63,500 CFS glacier outburst flood, a decision the body framed as a balance between near‑term protection and limited municipal funding.
Mayor Weldon moved the measure and the assembly approved it 7–2. The motion, described by staff as “alternative 2,” directs city staff to proceed this season to build to the 63,500 CFS threshold and to return with an appropriating ordinance at the May 18 regular meeting.
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