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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
Prairie Hills Pond Dredging
November 26, 2024 Update
Herptile relocation for the dredge project is complete. Click on the Prairie Hill Ponds Herptile Capture and Relocation Summary to read the results of this effort. Construction is anticipated to start in December 2024/January 2025.
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Prairie Hills Ponds
Project Information
This project addresses short and long term sediment accumulation in the two existing wet retention ponds located at 3147 Dorchester Way.
Project Overview
These ponds were designed and constructed in the late 1990's. Since construction these ponds have required several maintenance dredges to remove accumulated sediment, in part due to snow sanding operations.
The wet retention ponds are required as part of the City of Madison’s water quality (MS4 permit) with the EPA/WDNR, which is required under the Clean Water Act.
This project will include removing existing sediment, installing screen structures upstream on Dorchester Way, McKee Road and Basalt Lane to collect sediment prior to entering the wet retention pond.
Prior to construction, a wildlife biologist relocated existing herptiles to other city ponds to minimize impacts to the herptile populations related to construction. Click here to read the Prairie Hills Ponds Herptile Capture and Relocation Summary.
Project Limits
The public stormwater outlot pond located at 3417 Dorchester Way.
Project Schedule
Planning, Design, Permitting: April 2024 - December 2024
Estimated Construction: January 2025 - June 2025
Public Involvement
There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:
Public Information Meetings
April 25, 2024 Public Information Meeting Recording
If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call Sarah Lerner of the Engineering Division at 608-261-8592.
Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglospara acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese inmediatamente al número de teléfono que figura a continuación.
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City Process, Meetings
Common Council: 6/4/2024
Board of Public Works: 5/22/2024
Board of Public Works: 11/20/2024
Common Council: 11/26/2024
Mailings
Start of Construction: Fact Sheet