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
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Waterbody Advisory Board Stacked for Development
The Borough Assembly created a Waterbody Setback Advisory Board in August and appointments for all nine members were approved at the Assembly meeting this week. The Waterbody Setback Advisory Board
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
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
Governor Vetoes PFAS Bill
Though the bill to ban firefighting foams in Alaska had widespread support in both the State House and Senate, Governor Dunleavy vetoed it for several reasons. The aqueous film-forming foams,
Borough Responds to Talkeetna Riverbank Erosion
Rip-rap and other materials to shore up the riverbank will be delivered in a few days. After an initial visit from Borough Public Works Director Tom Adams on September 7,
New Talkeetna Water Source Plans Move Forward
The Mat-Su Borough released a report in July outlining five options for Talkeetna’s new water source and storage facility. Of the five options, the site on Talkeetna Airport property appears