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Wrangell Assembly preview: Budget hearing, property tax rate & more

A preview of agenda items for the Wrangell Borough Assembly’s meeting on June 13, 2023.

Coastal communities like Wrangell face costly sewage treatment upgrades in coming years

Coastal communities throughout Alaska have environmental waivers that let them pipe minimally-treated sewage into the ocean. Many of the permits were issued decades ago, and water quality standards have since tightened.

Draft budget proposes 24% drop in Wrangell property tax rate

That follows a nearly 50% increase in property values this year, after the local government paid to have nearly every property in town reassessed.

Feds to help identify Alaska waters ready for aquaculture growth

The federal government announced Thursday (June 1) it plans to help identify areas of Alaska state waters best suited for shellfish and marine plant farms.