JWP Projects 2007-2008
Auke Lake Watershed Assessment
The JWP is conducting a watershed assessment of Auke Lake in 2007-2008. We want to provide the CBJ with an overview of the health and current conditions of Auke Lake, and offer conservation and restoration recommendations to help ensure the sustainability of the fisheries habitat, recreational opportunities and aesthetic values of this beautiful little lake. Funding provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Conservation Program.
Slash the Trash!
Bears are habitually dragging bags of garbage down to Jordan Creek. They tear open the bags, take the edibles and then leave all the household garbage creek side. “Slash the Trash!” will address the problem of unsecured garbage in the vicinity of Jordan Creek. This spring, we are going to work with local homeowners and home renters to promote proper garbage storage. We are also partnering with the Alaska Fish and Game, to be a part of their “ABC Bear Aware” program for local third grade students. Funding provided by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation- “Alaska Clean Water Actions” Program (ACWA).
Get to know Vanderbilt Creek
“Get to know Vanderbilt Creek” night, aims to inform local residents and business owners of the importance of and concerns regarding Vanderbilt Creek. Vanderbilt Creek is in the Lemon Creek valley- Juneau’s main industrial and commercial area. This is an important area for Juneau’s growth and development, and is home to several thousand Juneau residents. We know that we can have smart growth and development and good neighborhoods, while keeping our wild salmon streams healthy. Location and Time: TBA. Funding provided by ACWA.
"Salmon-Friendly" Snow Managment
In order to reduce pollution in our local salmon streams due to snow storage, the JWP will advocate ‘salmon-friendly’ snow management practices. We are going to talk to local property owners, businesses, the CBJ and the Alaska Department of Transportation to ask them to use best management practices (BMP’s) for plowing and snow storage.Funding provided by ACWA.
Stormwater Run-off Managment
This year the JWP is partnering with the CBJ to help advocate for best management practices (BMP’s) for local stormwater conveyances. We plan to hold a training on BMP’s for stormwater management late next spring, and are creating user-friendly outreach materials about ‘salmon-friendly’ stormwater conveyances. We also submitted a grant proposal to hire an intern next summer to work with the CBJ on an ongoing GIS mapping project of Juneau’s stormwater system. The final goal of this project is to provide the CBJ with a comprehensive stormwater map to help guide “smart” development on CBJ lands. Funding provided by ACWA.
Electronic Watershed Resource Library
The JWP will create a one-stop electronic reference library on Juneau watersheds. We will gather all of the reference and research documents relating to local watersheds and local watershed management in Juneau and convert them to electronic files to be posted on our website for public use. This effort will increase efficiency in watershed research and provide a data management tool that will preserve historic documents. We also want to offer the public a comprehensive and easy to access reference library to be more informed on watershed issues in our region.Funding provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Conservation Program
Jordan Creek Water Tower Project
The City and Borough of Juneau constructed the East Valley Reservoir in 1985 on the side of Thunder Mountain above Jennifer Drive and Dudley Street. Over the years there has been an accumulation of sediment in Jordan Creek below the reservoir project. This sediment not only affects the health of the stream, but it increases the chance of flooding to houses that lie along the creek. In order to reduce sediment input into Jordan Creek from the tributary that was rerouted near the CBJ water tower, JWP contracted Inter-Fluve, Inc. in November 2007 to conduct a hydrological survey of the affected area. We will then collaborate with CBJ to hire design services to develop a plan to rehabilitate this tributary of Jordan Creek and minimize sediment input from this area. Funding provided by ACWA, the USFWS and the City and Burough of Juneau.
