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 Exclusion | USDA-25d-RD |
| Decision Signed Date | 5/6/2026 |