1. 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.

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Flooding

Sandbag Locations

Free sand and ready-to-fill bags are available to City residents, not contractors, at the following locations from (mid-April to late October):

  • Engineering Service Building: 1600 Emil Street
  • Olbrich Park Secondary Boat Launch Parking Lot: 3402 Atwood Avenue
  • Olin Park Parking Lot: 1156 Olin-Turville Court
  • Spring Harbor Park Parking Lot: 5417 Lake Mendota Drive
  • Tenney Park Beach Parking Lot: 1254 Sherman Avenue
  • Thut Park: 2630 Nana Way
  • Warner Park Beach Parking Lot: 1101 Woodward Drive

Residents are advised to bring their own shovel to load sandbags.

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