“It’s a big deal.”While Juneau residents evacuated, the Chilkat Valley saw a number of avalanches, but none that directly threatened homes. Had that happened, how might the Chilkat Valley have handled a more serious emergency response, like the one in Juneau? The Haines Borough government last advised residents to evacuate during the December 2020 rainstorm that caused the Beach Road landslide. KlukwanLike the borough, the Chilkat Indian Village has also ramped up emergency planning since the December 2020 storms. “I’ve been extremely thankful for the partnership building the past couple of years, seeing how many in the Chilkat Valley are willing to step up and respond,” Hotch said.