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Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined staff from the City and Borough of Juneau, Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and other organizations to conduct flood response training in preparation for the next Mendenhall glacial lake outburst event this summer, also known as a GLOF. Between April 14-17, the attendees participated in hands-on exercises with flood response equipment from the USACE – Rock Island District’s National Flood Fight Materiel Center, toured the areas of flood barrier construction as well as discussed potential scenarios and responsibilities during the event. Specifically, the training focused on synchronizing staff knowledge amongst stakeholders for field operations prior to and after a flood event in the Mendenhall Valley.

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, visited Juneau last week to observe the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ongoing solutions to address flooding ahead of the annual Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Flooding Events, also known as GLOFs.

Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited Nome and met with local officials to observe and discuss the Port of Nome Modification Project on Mar. 25, 2026.

Michelle Mandel became the chief of the Contracting Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District on January 25, 2026. In this role, she oversees contracting work for the diverse mission portfolio of the district, which includes military, civil works, environmental and other agency construction projects across the state and in multiple countries.