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Douglas Island second crossing faces opposition to proposed routes through Mendenhall Wetlands

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Juneau's Mendenhall Wetlands make up the third largest tidal salt marsh area in Southeast Alaska. The wetlands are considered key habitat for hundreds of species of shorebirds and migratory waterfowl. Some of the possible crossing locations could reverse mitigation efforts tied to existing development.

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Douglas Island second crossing faces opposition to proposed routes through Mendenhall Wetlands

A female black bear eats as her two cubs play nearby on June 19, 2021, at the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Juneau’s Mendenhall Wetlands make up the third largest tidal salt marsh area in Southeast Alaska. The wetlands are considered key habitat for hundreds of species of shorebirds and migratory waterfowl, and an essential spawning ground for salmon and other fish. “It’s an extraordina…

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