Had the listing gone through, it could have affected fisheries and communities along the state’s sprawling southern coastline.
Environment
Canagold plans to drive 98-foot-long ship up Taku River to proposed New Polaris mine in June
The route is up the Taku River, south of Juneau, to where it meets the Tulsequah River, just over the U.S.-Canada border.
Panel discussion: Preparing for the next glacial outburst flood
Panelists will talk about the latest science guiding flood planning, the temporary flood wall made of HESCO barriers, future solutions and public safety.
‘We should be acting more quickly’: Tracy Arm tsunami highlights unseen hazards in busy Alaska fjords
Scientists say Tracy Arm was not on their radar as a particularly dangerous fjord before last year’s tsunami, which was the second-tallest ever documented.
After legal challenge, Alaska judge approves state’s revised bear cull in Southwest Alaska
The ruling means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game can kill bears ahead of the caribou calving season for the Mulchatna Caribou Herd.
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 Corps is weighing some medium-term solution ideas and estimates the annual flood will last another 25 years.