A climate action plan, designed to help the City and Borough of Juneau achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, is up for adoption at tonight’s (Monday) Assembly meeting.
Government
Water study to be released piecemeal, Watt says
City and Borough of Juneau Engineering Director Rorie Watt plans to start releasing parts of a study on the city’s water supply early next year. In August, the Juneau Assembly appropriated 250-thousand dollars for the study – part of the city’s exploration of re-opening the AJ Mine. The city owns two-thirds of the old mine,…
Ski swap, new Eaglecrest GM & master plan update
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s new GM is on the job; the annual Juneau Ski Swap is this weekend, and more on the master plan that’s in the works.
Sica named Alaska’s Municipal Clerk of the Year
Juneau City Clerk Laurie Sica has been named the Municipal Clerk of the Year by the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks. The annual award is given for outstanding contributions to the municipal clerk profession.
Kerttula files letter of intent
Juneau Representative Beth Kerttula has filed a letter of intent to run for re-election in 2012 — though the makeup of House District Three is still unclear.
Legislators hope for new office space in Anchorage
Alaska legislators hope to bid on the old Unocal building in Anchorage for legislative office space.
State gets federal grant to archive oil spill litigation documents
Millions of pages of Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation will be organized and permanently archived in the capital city. The state archives office has received a federal grant to make the documents accessible to the public. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission, commonly called the National Archives, has given Alaska $109,000 to catalog the…
Eaglecrest master plan underway
A telephone survey of Juneau residents shows hiking and biking trails and summer tourist attractions are important to the future of Eaglecrest Ski Area.
State looks to fill coastal management void
The Parnell Administration says it won’t offer coastal management legislation. Meanwhile, Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho co-sponsors a citizen’s initiative to re-establish the program.
CBJ Assembly finalizes annual goals and priorities
List includes support for the State Library Archives and Museum (SLAM) project, planning for less state and federal support, and a timeline for decision-making on the AJ Mine issue.