High winds in Palmer blew over an exit sign off the Glenn Highway. Photographed Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (Matthew Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

Hundreds of millions in federal infrastructure money is heading to Alaska. This winter has seen a series of extreme weather events in regions throughout the state. How are local governments planning for a future where climate related threats are more intense and what kind of relief is available to help communities recover? Will federal infrastructure money help build community resilience?

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

• Bryan Fisher, director, Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Jon Erickson, city manager, Yakutat
• Casey Cook, emergency manager, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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