Advance long-term flood protection for Juneau

Begich supported the House-passed Water Resources Development Act of 2026, which directs the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite its ongoing technical work on flooding from Suicide Basin and Lake Mendenhall and recommend permanent, resilient flood-control measures. The work is intended to move beyond temporary protection and identify a long-term project to reduce the recurring flood threat to Mendenhall Valley residents.

Context: The bill had passed the House; the source does not establish that it became law.

In their own words

develop a recommendation for permanent, resilient flood-control mitigation

The source

Nicholas J. Begich III: Congressman Begich Applauds House Passage of WRDA, Advances Alaska-Driven Infrastructure Priorities

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026