Murkowski introduces bill to renew funding for landslide projects nationwide

The Fiscal Control Board (FCB) granted several budget amendments requested by the Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) for landslide repair and mitigation work on several highways in the country, including major projects in Hatillo and Naranjito.

Murkowski introduces bill to renew funding for landslide projects nationwide

Haines pilot Paul Swanstrom spotted this massive landslide on the Lamplugh Glacier near Glacier Bay on June 28, 2016. (Photo courtesy Paul Swanstrom) Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced a bill last week that would reauthorize funds for landslide monitoring work across Southeast Alaska, including in Haines. At issue is the National Landslide Preparedness Act. The legislation was originally passed in 2020 and has provided millions of dollars each year …