Categorical Exclusion Completed

R10 TNF JRD Glacial outburst flood barrier along Backloop Road 2026

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Juneau Ranger District

Due to the increasing annual glacial outburst flood event, the City and Borough of Juneau proposes emergency flood barrier construction of either HESCO barriers or a berm/levee parallel to the north of Backloop Road extending approximately 1,500 feet east of the bridge on state ROW and NFS lands.

Location

parallel and north of Backloop Rd. and east of Backloop bridge approx. 1,500 feet.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
4/6/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
5/6/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-25d-RD
Decision Signed Date5/6/2026
Land management planning