Friends of Benka Lake File Official Complaint
The Friends of Benka Lake officially filed a complaint against Mr. and Mrs. Brunz to restore public access to the lake. The Brunzes erected a fence in August 2022 following
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Temporary revetment repairs are nearing completion
Temporary repairs to the Talkeetna revetment are nearing completion, according to Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown. Brown says the large rock, also known as riprap, has been placed in the
Governor declares disaster for Talkeetna revetment erosion
Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued an emergency disaster declaration for the revetment at the end of Main Street in Talkeetna. Since mid-September, the Mat-Su Borough has brought almost 4,000 tons
Erosion Report Due by End of Year
The Mat-Su Borough has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the erosion rate in Talkeetna and options moving forward. This project began several years ago and is
Borough says 3,000 tons of rock on its way for revetment repair
Three thousand tons of riprap is on its way to Downtown Talkeetna, according to the Mat-Su Borough. In a statement issued Thursday, the borough says the large stones will be
Invasive Grasses Found in Talkeetna Lakes
Invasive grasses were on the agenda of the Talkeetna Lakes Advisory Committee this week. Reed canarygrass has become well-established in Christiansen Lake and was recently found in X and Tigger
Borough prepares for temporary measures to stop Main Street erosion
On Tuesday, a local disaster was declared by the Mat-Su Borough for rapid erosion in Downtown Talkeetna. At a special Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Public Works Director Tom
Borough declares local disaster for Talkeetna flood damage
The Mat-Su Borough has declared a local disaster for Talkeetna after high water destroyed much of the downtown revetment and caused rapid erosion near the end of Main Street. According
Rocks for revetment repair arrive in Talkeetna
Rock to repair the revetment near the end of Main Street in Talkeetna began arriving over the weekend. According to a statement from the Mat-Su Borough on Friday, 900 tons