PRESSURE ZONE 4 WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION

Per recommendations of the 2006 Madison Water Utility Water Master Plan, proposed water supply projects are currently being developed in the Femrite Drive area. It is the Utility’s intent to evaluate several alternatives to improve the fire protection capacities and supply reliability of the water system in this area. A full description of the project and a list of the potential alternatives are available for review in the attached documents.

On December 15, 2009 the Madison Water Utility Board voted to accept a staff recommendation to drill a new well as the preferred alternative for solving the fire protection and supply redundancy problems.

The Madison Water Utility subsequently advertised and received proposals from several consultants to assist in site selection. The firm of BT2, Inc. was selected and is currently in the process of gathering environmental data and evaluating different sites for a new well.

Update, 11/1/11:

On August 2, 2011 The City of Madison Common Council awarded Public Works Contract 6729, Pressure Zone 4 Test Well, to Municipal Well & Pump for $84,751.

On September 6, 2011 The Madison Common Council authorized the City to execute an agreement with Genesis Commons LLC for an option to purchase Lot 9 of the Genesis Plat subject to the drilling of a successful test well. The address of this parcel is 4901 Tradewinds Parkway.

The test well is currently under construction.

 

MEETINGS:

Watch this space for information on future meetings. 

 

Additional Information:

• Zone 4 Augmentation Scoping Document (PDF)
• Zone 4 Augmentation Public Participation Plan (PDF)
• Zone 4 Augmentation Communication Plan (PDF)
• Zone 4 Exhibits (PDF)
• Zone 4 Notice of Public Hearing 12/15/09 (PDF)
• Zone 4 Fireflow Map (PDF)

 

A public hearing was held before the Water Utility Board Wednesday, 4/27/11 at the Madison Water Utility Conference Room to discuss the purchase of a site for a new well.

• Notice mailed to residents
• Site Evaluation Report
• Information presented at meeting

 

A public meeting was held Thursday, 3/31/11 at LaFollette High School to update the
community on the project and get further input on the areas being considered for siting the well.

• Notice mailed to residents
• Information presented at the meeting

 

A Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation CAP Meeting was held Thursday, 2/24/11 in Conference Room A & B at the Madison Water Utility Main Office, 119 E Olin Ave.

A Public Meeting was held 11/10/10 at LaFollette High School to update the community on the Pressure Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation Project and get input on the areas being considered for siting a new water supply well on the Southeast side of Madison. 

• Information mailed to residents
• Meeting Minutes
• Information Presented at the Meeting

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: All citizens in the Femrite Drive area are invited to participate in the development and refinement of the Pressure Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation Project. Volunteers are needed to form a Citizen’s Advisory Panel (CAP) for the project. If you would like to help the Utility formulate the location, scope, and character of this project, please contact the Madison Water Utility at 608-266-4651 or water@cityofmadison.com at your earliest convenience. Citizen involvement will make this project better.

--Tom Heikkinen; Water Utility General Manager