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U.S. Army Corps says Juneau temporary flood barrier nearly complete; schedules July 11 preparedness training
Summary
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said Phase 2 of a temporary flood barrier along the Mendenhall River is nearly complete and will extend protection from the Back Loop Bridge south to the river outlet. The Corps urged residents to update emergency plans and will host a July 11 Diamond Park training offering sandbags and expert advice.
An agency official with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the Phase 2 temporary flood barrier in Juneau is nearly complete and will protect areas from the Back Loop Bridge south to the outlet of the Mendenhall River.
“We at the US Army Corps of Engineers are pleased to share that phase 2 temporary flood barrier system is nearly complete,” the agency official said, adding that the new phase protects areas not previously covered by Phase 1. The official thanked agencies, the Juneau City and Borough, and property owners for their cooperation and warned residents not to let down their guard as flooding approaches.
A presenter with the Corps urged households to update family emergency-preparedness plans and to follow instructions from emergency responders and public announcements during the flood. “As we move closer to the flood, I’d like to remind everyone to make sure that they update their family's emergency preparedness plan,” the presenter said.
The Corps announced a public flood-preparedness training at Diamond Park on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The presenter said Corps experts will be available to give tips, answer questions and provide sandbags to community members.
Why it matters: the Corps said Phase 2 extends protection to areas that were not covered by Phase 1, changing the footprint of temporary flood defenses along the Mendenhall River and potentially reducing flood risk for properties in the newly covered area.
What officials told residents: the Corps urged residents to update emergency plans, heed emergency responders and announcements, and to attend the Diamond Park training for practical advice and sandbag distribution. The Corps did not provide further technical specifications in the recorded remarks.
Next steps: Corps officials said the barrier work is nearly complete and reiterated the invitation to the July 11 training. No formal votes, ordinances or other governing-body actions were recorded in the provided transcript.
