The Juneau Assembly approved a local disaster declaration last night after this weekend’s record flooding. The flooding damaged public and private property, and led the city to condemn eight buildings, displacing 20 households.
While most of the damage was to private property, some city property is also in need of repair. Three of the city’s lift stations were totally submerged, which stopped sewer service to nearby homes. All three are back up and running, though one still needs additional repairs. Vacuum trucks have been removing silt from storm drains.
In an interview, Barr said the state or federal government can either give public assistance – which refunds the city’s costs to repair things like water treatment systems and roads – or individual assistance, which would go directly to homeowners. He said homeowners should take photos and save their receipts as they begin repair and cleanup work, just in case they become eligible for individual assistance.
The city is also letting property owners shore up their land without getting a permit first, though they ask that homeowners as soon as possible. Homeowners will still need to apply for permits within a month after starting the work. And city officials said Monday night that property owners whose homes were damaged or lost may be eligible for
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