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Now Juneau’s flood wall is being rebuilt to withstand a glacial outburst flood 30% larger than last year, instead of twice the size

After the project cost skyrocketed, the Assembly voted to scale back the protection plan for this year’s flood. The Army ...
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Juneau’s flood wall is being rebuilt to withstand glacial outburst floods nearly double the size of last year

The temporary flood wall along the Mendenhall River just barely protected hundreds of homes from Juneau’s largest glacial ...
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Mendenhall Valley flood barrier project in Juneau nears halfway mark

The Mendenhall Valley flood barrier project in Juneau is about 45% complete as crews continue construction to protect homes ...
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Barrier work for Mendenhall Glacial Outburst Flood project is 45% completed

The fortified, complete temporary flood barrier needs to be completed prior to July 15 ...
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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town. Since 2011, ...
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Mendenhall flood barrier project reaches 45% completion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the Mendenhall Glacial Outburst Flood barrier project in Juneau is 45% complete as of April 29. Phase 2 work is extending flood defenses along multiple ...