AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGlacial Flood Risk in Juneau: The City and Borough of Juneau issued an evacuation advisory for the Mendenhall Valley as glacial outburst flooding from Suicide Basin begins, with the Mendenhall River expected to peak Thursday morning. Wildfire Watch in Southeast: A new wildfire near Chilkat Lake in the Haines area is the fourth fire in Chilkat Valley this year, with crews securing containment lines amid warm, dry conditions. Heat Advisories Across Southeast: Parts of Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Haines and Skagway are under heat advisories as high pressure brings unseasonably warm, dry weather for weeks. Bering Strait Military Activity: Operation Polar Dagger will expand this weekend, increasing movements around Nome and nearby communities while coordinating with tribal and local governments. Kuskokwim Coho Closure: Federal managers issued an emergency coho closure on the Kuskokwim River and tributaries within refuge boundaries, citing a weak run. Arctic Climate Reporting Cut: NOAA is ending support for the Arctic Report Card, a long-running public update on Arctic environmental change. Drinking Water Fix in Ketchikan: Ketchikan Public Utilities won approval for a limited alternative to a costly filtration plant, keeping drinking water protections without the roughly $70 million build. Community Cleanup in Nome: Local youth and partners removed more than 30 bags of trash from Middle Beach, including items that harmed wildlife.
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