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Stormwater

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek posted March 14, 2023

    Participation in community science has been on the rise as an engaging way to spend one’s time outdoors either solo or with family. The input from community scientists massed together can be a powerful tool for data collection and lead to impactful change.

    Category: Community, Educational, Environmental, Stormwater
  • Since 2018: Watershed Studies posted September 8, 2022

    The City of Madison Engineering Division is focusing on a number of projects to show what the City and Engineering has done ‘Since 2018’ when a flood devastated our community on Aug. 20, 2018.

    Category: Stormwater
  • Since 2018: University Avenue posted September 6, 2022

    The City of Madison Engineering Division is focusing on a number of projects to show what the City and Engineering has done ‘Since 2018’ when a flood devastated our community on Aug. 20, 2018.

    Category: Stormwater
  • Since 2018: McKenna Boulevard posted September 1, 2022

    The City of Madison Engineering Division is focusing on a number of projects to show what the City and Engineering has done ‘Since 2018’ when a flood devastated our community on Aug. 20, 2018.

    Category: Stormwater
  • Since 2018: Stormwater Ordinance posted August 30, 2022

    The City of Madison Engineering Division is focusing on a number of projects to show what the City and Engineering has done ‘Since 2018’ when a flood devastated our community.

    Category: Stormwater
  • Since 2018: Sprecher Road posted August 26, 2022

    The City of Madison Engineering Division is focusing on a number of projects to show what the City and Engineering has done ‘Since 2018’ when a flood devastated our community on Aug. 20, 2018.

    Category: Stormwater
  • Since 2018: Waite Circle posted August 25, 2022
    Aerial photo during construction.
    Category: Stormwater
  • Tour the New Wingra School Rain Gardens Saturday posted June 24, 2022

    The public is invited to see the Wingra School’s brand new rain gardens, learn about community/government collaboration and take a tour, 2 p.m., June 25, 2022, at the top of the hill at 3200 Monroe Street.

    Category: Educational, Stormwater
  • Monarch Pledge: Prettier Planter, Before and After posted June 14, 2022

    As part of our commitment to educate citizens alongside the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, our crews have replaced the an

    Category: Educational, Environmental, Stormwater
  • Median Planting Bed Conversions - Frequently Asked Questions posted May 9, 2022
    Category: Educational, Environmental, Stormwater
    Tags: Adopt A Median

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Recent Posts

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek posted March 14, 2023
  • Engineering Work Earns City 2022 Climate Champion Recognition posted October 10, 2022
  • Since 2018: Watershed Studies posted September 8, 2022
  • Since 2018: University Avenue posted September 6, 2022

Archive

2023
March
  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek
2022
October
  • Engineering Work Earns City 2022 Climate Champion Recognition
September
  • Since 2018: Watershed Studies
  • Since 2018: University Avenue
  • Since 2018: McKenna Boulevard
August
  • Since 2018: Stormwater Ordinance
  • Since 2018: Sprecher Road
  • Since 2018: Waite Circle
  • Engineering Employee Deployed with the United States Air Force Air National Guard
June
  • Tour the New Wingra School Rain Gardens Saturday
  • Monarch Pledge: Prettier Planter, Before and After
  • 5 things you can do for the environment
May
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 example where Engineering has been resilient and ready?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 program that Engineering has that is most helpful for residents?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What does the future of Public Works hold for local municipalities?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is something that continues to surprise you about working in Public Works?
  • Public Works Week Panel: Why is it important to work in Public Works?
  • Median Planting Bed Conversions - Frequently Asked Questions
  • City Engineer Robert Phillips to Retire After 33 Years of City Service

Category

Blog Panel

  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 example where Engineering has been resilient and ready?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 program that Engineering has that is most helpful for residents?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is something that continues to surprise you about working in Public Works?
  • Public Works Week Panel: Why is it important to work in Public Works?

Calling it a Career

  • City Engineer Robert Phillips to Retire After 33 Years of City Service

Community

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek
  • Engineering Employee Deployed with the United States Air Force Air National Guard

Educational

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek
  • Tour the New Wingra School Rain Gardens Saturday
  • Monarch Pledge: Prettier Planter, Before and After
  • 5 things you can do for the environment
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 example where Engineering has been resilient and ready?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 program that Engineering has that is most helpful for residents?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What does the future of Public Works hold for local municipalities?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is something that continues to surprise you about working in Public Works?
  • Public Works Week Panel: Why is it important to work in Public Works?
  • Median Planting Bed Conversions - Frequently Asked Questions

Environmental

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek
  • Monarch Pledge: Prettier Planter, Before and After
  • 5 things you can do for the environment
  • Median Planting Bed Conversions - Frequently Asked Questions

Facilities

  • Engineering Work Earns City 2022 Climate Champion Recognition

Programs and Initiatives

  • Engineering Work Earns City 2022 Climate Champion Recognition
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is 1 program that Engineering has that is most helpful for residents?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What does the future of Public Works hold for local municipalities?
  • Public Works Week Panel: What is something that continues to surprise you about working in Public Works?
  • Public Works Week Panel: Why is it important to work in Public Works?

Stormwater

  • Community Scientist Makes Big Splash, Leads to Grant Protecting Starkweather Creek
  • Since 2018: Watershed Studies
  • Since 2018: University Avenue
  • Since 2018: McKenna Boulevard
  • Since 2018: Stormwater Ordinance
  • Since 2018: Sprecher Road
  • Since 2018: Waite Circle
  • Tour the New Wingra School Rain Gardens Saturday
  • Monarch Pledge: Prettier Planter, Before and After
  • Median Planting Bed Conversions - Frequently Asked Questions

Tags

  • Adopt A Median

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