As September winds down, local governments are going into budget season and still have plenty of other things going on!
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FOOD SECURITY PANEL
Creating Food Security Panel on Sept 30
| Join Us for a Free, In-Person Panel on Creating Food Security!
Co-Presented by WayForward Resources & the Middleton Public Library Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 pm–7:45 pm Join a panel of experts as they dive into this important issue. Learn what’s behind the rise in food insecurity, how the food system works and how that has changed, and ways our community can work together to ensure everyone has access to enough nutritious food to thrive. Jocelyne Sansing, Middleton Public Library Director, will facilitate a panel of guests (pictured clockwise above), including: |
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DANE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AGARD’S E-UPDATE 9/25/26
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$4.7 Million for Airport Sound Insulation
National Recognition for PFAS Mitigation
Removing barriers to housing: We’re awarding CDBG PRO Housing funding to Monona, Sun Prairie, Deerfield and Waunakee to help communities address local barriers to creating more housing.
Supporting jail diversion: We’re continuing our partnership with House of Mercy to provide housing for eligible Jail Diversion Program participants who are experiencing homelessness or do not otherwise have stable housing. This program helps people remain in the community while meeting the requirements of their sentence.
Strengthening Dane County’s voice at the Capitol: I’m also excited to officially welcome Robby Abrahamian as Dane County’s new legislative lobbyist. Robby will work with our team to advocate for Dane County’s priorities and the people we serve at the state level.
Moving the Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector Forward
TRAFFIC ALERT: UNIVERSITY AVENUE WATER MAIN WORK BEGINS SEPT 28
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TEMPORARY HIGH ROAD CLOSURE – MONDAY SEPT 28
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MIDDLETON SETS TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
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Stormwater Expert Panel: When you look at a major storm event, what’s the first thing you notice or think about as a stormwater engineer?
The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to take part in the statewide Wisconsin Stormwater Awareness Week 2026! Wisconsin Stormwater Week is a collaborative effort of organizations throughout the state that work to raise awareness about the sources of stormwater pollution. WI Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation establishing September 19 – 27, as the 2026 WI Stormwater Week. Each day this week, we’re hosting a blog panel: focusing on one question, and answers from staff experts in stormwater in our agency. We asked our staff, and here’s what they said:
QUESTION: When you look at a major storm event, what’s the first thing you notice or think about as a stormwater engineer?
Jim Wolfe, City of Madison Engineering Division City Engineer
“I look at debris left behind, not only as an indicator of water levels and storm impact, but also as reminder that we may try design stormwater infrastructure to function as best as possible, but during a major event, those designs and system functionality can be disrupted in sometimes unpredictable ways.”
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Greg Fries, City of Madison Engineering Division, Deputy City Engineer – Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Design
“I have now been a stormwater engineer for the larger part of my life. Prior to that role, I used to love thunderstorms, as you might expect that is not the case anymore 
. Generally, I watch runoff from storms wherever I am and use radar information to estimate the impacts any particular storm is going to have and to try to get a jump on any response we may have to have. In recent years, we have partnered with the USGS to install water depth monitoring devices at key locations throughout the city. This has really taken the guess work out of response as we now have real time data to rely on.”
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Janet Schmidt, City of Madison Engineering Division, Principal Engineer and Section Manager for Stormwater Design Section
“Will our systems stand up to the test. In Madison, we have been tested this way and luckily most of our systems did hold up to massive flooding events. We do find some places that need help but in general we are doing OK!”
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Phil Gaebler, City of Madison Engineering Division, Stormwater Resource Engineer
“First, I think about all the rain gardens in the City filling up to their maximum capacity. Then, I think about all the low spots that fill up deeper than 1 foot and I hope no one drives through that water.”
This content is free for use with credit to City of Madison Engineering.
DANE COUNTY BOARD WELCOMES NEW YOUTH GOVERNANCE PROGRAM COHORT & RECOGNIZES IMPACT OF 4-H CLUBS
Eighteen high school students from across Dane County to bring a youth voice to county board committees
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors welcomed a new cohort of Youth Governance Program (YGP) members during a pinning ceremony at the beginning of the board’s regularly scheduled meeting. Eighteen high school students from Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona, and Waunakee will serve on county board committees throughout the 2026–27 program term.
Each YGP member will serve alongside supervisors on one of six of the board’s standing committees from September through May 2026 and will be paired with a supervisor or committee staff mentor. Members will take part in committee discussions, share perspectives on policy issues, and cast nonbinding advisory votes. They will also join monthly education sessions to strengthen their leadership, civic engagement, and professional skills.
“The Youth Governance Program puts young people in the room where county decisions get made, not as observers but as participants,” said County Board Chair Patrick Miles. “Every year I’m struck by the questions these students ask and the perspectives they bring to issues the board works on. Welcome to our newest cohort, and congratulations on earning a seat at the table.”
Following the pinning ceremony, the board passed 2026 RES-143, officially recognizing the impact of 4-H clubs, members, and volunteers in Dane County ahead of National 4-H Week, which will be celebrated Oct. 4–10, 2026. The resolution honors the work of more than 920 youth members and nearly 270 adult volunteers who take part in 33 local community clubs and programs.
“4-H reaches young people in every corner of Dane County, in our rural communities and cities alike,” said Supervisor Sarah Smith (District 24). “As a former 4-H kid, I can attest to the lasting impact this program has on the confidence and character of the young people who participate. National 4-H Week is an opportunity to thank the members, parents, and volunteers who make that possible.”
4-H is a youth leadership organization that provides opportunities for growth and development through the Life Skills Model based on the four H’s of the 4-H clover: head, heart, health, and hands. In Dane County, 4-H programming includes the Youth Governance Program, By Youth For Youth, and the Youth Advocates for Community Health program. Together, these members and mentors help build leadership, confidence, and civic engagement among young people.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors reaffirms its support for youth leadership and education programs that encourage civic participation and strengthen connections across Dane County’s urban and rural communities.
JOHN NOLAN DRIVE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Latest Update 9/24/2026
General Project Information
The John Nolen Drive project includes reconstructing John Nolen Drive and six bridges that span the causeway. New curb and gutter with a raised median separating northbound and southbound traffic will narrow traffic lanes to calm high traffic speeds. The Capital City Trail will be moved further from the roadway with the addition of three new bridge structures, increasing pedestrian safety and greenspace along the corridor. The trail will also be widened, increasing the capacity of the trail, with separate paths for bikes and foot traffic.
Project Schedule
- Stage 3 start date: 7/14/2026
- Anticipated Stage 3 Completion: Late-Spring 2027
Current Stage / Traffic Impacts
Overnight paving anticipated for Thursday night, Oct. 1
Work entails paving in the area of the Broom St intersection, adjacent to the current northbound lane.
Stage 3
Work entails reconstructing northbound John Nolen Drive, reconstructing three bridges on the causeway, building three new bike/pedestrian bridges, shoreline revetment, biofilter basins, and reconstructing the Capital City Trail between E Lakeside St and S Broom St.
- John Nolen Dr restricted to one lane each direction on newly constructed southbound lanes.
- Capital City Trail detoured around Monona Bay
S Broom St intersection
Roadway work is complete. Remaining work entails installing permanent lighting and signals.
- Broom St is open and restricted to one lane each direction between W Wilson St and John Nolen Dr. Signs and markings have been installed to direct motorists where to stop. Motorists are reminded to avoid blocking the bike/pedestrian crossing.
- To increase pedestrian safety while crossing John Nolen Dr, the left turn movement from Broom St onto John Nolen Dr has been removed from service until the completion of construction.
North Shore Dr intersection
- Roadway work is complete
- North Shore Dr is open. Left turns from northbound John Nolen Dr onto North Shore drive are not permitted. Motorists should continue using Broom St to access the Capitol Square and UW Campus. All other vehicular traffic movements have been restored
- The bike/pedestrian crossing of John Nolen Dr at North Shore Dr has been removed. Detour and wayfinding signs have been installed which direct bike and pedestrian traffic to use the new Brittingham Park path between S Bedford St and S Broom St.
Upcoming Work / Traffic Impacts
Work Week of 9/28/26
- North bridge
- Pile driving for pier
- Permanent sheeting for NE corner
- Frame and pour sheeting cab for NE corner
- Middle Bridge
- Cofferdam installation for south abutment
- South bridge
- Pile driving north abutment
- Miscellaneous concrete project wide
- Shoreline revetment on causeway
Work Week of 10/5/26
- North bridge
- Frame pier cap
- Frame and pour retaining wall for NE corner
- Cut stone boulders
- Middle Bridge
- Cofferdam installation for north abutment
- Pile driving for south abutment
- South bridge
- Frame and pour north abutment
- Miscellaneous concrete project wide
- Shoreline revetment on causeway
Motorist Impacts
- All vehicles on John Nolen Dr use new southbound lanes between Lakeside St and the Monona Terrace.
- Both directions of traffic are reduced to one lane prior to entering the active work zone.
- Signs have been installed on both end of the project to provide direction on where to “zipper merge”. Motorists should utilize all lanes and avoid early merging. More information can be found here: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Zipper Merge
Pedestrian/Bike Impacts
- The John Nolen Dr crossing at North Shore Dr has been removed from service until the completion of the project. The new Brittingham Park path between S Broom St and S Bedford St is open. Bike and pedestrian traffic should access this path at the S Broom St/John Nolen Dr crossing and follow the detour signs through the pedestrian barricade.
- The John Nolen Dr crossing at Broom St will have minor access changes while the contractor works to build the roadway and pave through the area. Access will be maintained at all times. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount from their bikes when crossing active construction zones near S Broom St.
- The Capital City Trail between S Bedford St and E Lakeside St has been removed from service until the completion of the project. A signed detour directs path users around Monona Bay using a combination of Wingra Creek Path, bike boulevards and Brittingham Park Path. There is no pedestrian access across the causeway and path users should avoid entering the active construction zone.
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Waterway Impacts
A navigable channel will be open for the duration of the project under the middle set of bridges. The channel has red and green buoys to aid navigation and regulatory buoys to delineate hazards. No other channels will be open and waterway users should avoid entering areas with active construction.
Please be alert when traveling along the John Nolen Drive corridor. Please note that some work is dependent on weather and may be subject to change. Thank you in advance for your patience throughout this project.
Contact Information
Logan Stevens, WisDOT – Project Manager
Email: logan.stevens@dot.wi.gov
Dan Bauknecht, WisDOT – Project Engineer
Email: daniel.bauknecht@dot.wi.gov
If you would like to be added to the weekly update distribution list, please sign up using the subscribe button on the project website or email your name and email address to daniel.bauknecht@dot.wi.gov.
Progress Photos
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PROJECT UPDATES
Midvale Blvd Resurfacing & Safety Improvement Project
Location: 202 N Midvale Blvd
Estimated Schedule: July 6, 2026 – August 15, 2026
September 24, 2026 Update
Construction on Midvale Boulevard is nearly finished. The two rectangular rapid flashing beacons at Hillcrest Dr and the entrance to Hilldale Mall are yet to be installed. All other pieces of construction are complete.
Virginia Terrace, Norwood Place, Rugby Row, Hillington Way
Location: 210 Virginia Terrace
Estimated Schedule: July 6, 2026 – July 9, 2027
September 23, 2026 Update
The following is a message from the Streets Division regarding October 4 yard waste pickup:
If you are planning on setting out yard waste for the October 4 set out date, you must put your yard waste into bags.
The Streets Division will not be able to collect loose piles of yard waste during the first round due to the ongoing project.
Paper leaf & lawn bags are preferred, but you are allowed to use traditional plastic bags if necessary. You must keep your bags open at the top so crews can see what is inside them.
If you have additional yard waste pickup questions, please contact the Streets Division’s west office.
South Point Public Works Facility
Location: 402 South Point Road
Estimated Schedule: November 1, 2024 – July 28, 2028
September 22, 2026 Update
Addendum #6 was posted today on Bid Express, project “9782 – South Point Public Works Facility”. A reminder that bids for South Point Public Works Facility are due this Thursday, September 24th at 2:00 p.m. Bidders are reminded to acknowledge all addendums with their bid documents.
Parman Terrace
Location: 713 Parman Terrace
Estimated Schedule: To be determined
September 23, 2026 Update
The Common Council approved the plans, specifications, and assessments.
Chip Sealing & Crack Sealing
Estimated Schedule: August 1, 2026 – October 15, 2026
September 21, 2026 Update
Annual pavement crack sealing will begin the first week of October and will continue for approximately two weeks. A map of the streets included in this year’s project is provided below. Work will progress relatively quickly; expect construction activity for one to two days on your street. Temporary no-parking signs will be placed several days in advance of work; they will be removed after work is complete.
On major streets, lane reductions may be present during off-peak travel hours. The street will be re-opened to regular traffic conditions soon after the pavement cracks are sealed.
Dust control measures will be in place during the routing and cleaning of pavement cracks, and for final clean up activity.
Filling asphalt pavement cracks is a critical, cost-effective maintenance strategy in the City’s pavement preservation program. Filling cracks prevents water intrusion into the pavement structure and keeps incompressible material out. This helps keep the underlying base layers in good condition and limits further structural damage, which is more expensive and time consuming to repair.
PARKS NEWS
(I removed most items that were over the weekend, but not quite all)
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Brush Collection Extended into Fall for 2026
The Streets Division’s will collect small brush piles this fall along with separated piles of leaves and yard waste.
The brush piles must be kept separate from your leaves and yard waste. You must also follow all other brush collection guidelines.
Brush collection set out dates have been updated on the Streets Division’s website. The fall brush set out dates will be the same as the fall leaf & yard waste set out dates for your neighborhood.
Keep Brush Piles Separated from Your Yard Waste & Leaves – Mixed Piles Will Not Be Collected
Do not mix your brush piles and leaf piles together.
Use a section of your terrace for leaves & yard waste when you set out that material for pickup.
Then in a separate area of the terrace, stack your sticks and other brush.
Mixed piles will not be collected.
Brush hidden or jumbled within leaves and yard waste piles damages our equipment that’s designed for pushing or pulling leaves from the terrace.
Crews will collect the leaves & yard waste and then they will separately grab the brush.
When do I put out brush for pickup in the fall?
Get the set out dates for pickup from our website.
Set out dates vary by neighborhood. Enter your address into the form on the page to see the dates for where you live.
The fall brush set out dates will be the same as your fall leaf and yard waste set out dates.
Small Brush Piles Will be Picked Up by Leaf & Yard Waste Crews; Large Stacks & Logs Will See Collection Delays
Leaf and yard waste crews will be collecting sticks and other small batches of woody trimmings from your trees, shrubs, and bushes.
They will collect your yard waste and then they will collect your sticks separately.
Tree limbs, large piles, firewood, and other thicker logs will not be collected by yard waste crews. The yard waste crews cannot handle these.
A truck-mounted crane will be around later to collect larger piles and thicker pieces of brush that yard waste crews cannot pickup.
What changed this year?
The fall of 2026 is a trial year for collecting more brush alongside yard waste in the fall. It is not guaranteed to continue in the years ahead.
For years, fall yard waste crews collected relatively small amounts of brush set alongside leaves as a courtesy.
In conversations with our composting partner, we believe we can deliver more brush to them along with the leaves and other yard waste, and it should not disrupt their operations.
We are also aware of how frustrating the end of brush pickup season has been for residents each year, particularly people with oak trees and other species where you need to wait until later in the year to trim them safely. By extending brush pickup into the fall, hopefully it will alleviate this concern.
At the end of this collection season, we will review how it went with our operations, our equipment used in collecting and hauling material, and our composter to determine if we can continue doing this in future autumns.
Additional Information
More information about brush collection and yard waste collection can be found on the Streets Division’s website or by contacting our offices.
NORTH AREA PLAN TO KICK OFF IN NOVEMBER
The City of Madison is beginning work on the North Area Plan, a long-term vision for the future of the North community. The planning process will explore opportunities to strengthen neighborhoods, support housing and transportation choices, improve parks and public spaces, and guide future investments in the area.
Community input will be an important part of developing the plan. The process will begin with a series of kickoff meetings in November, offering both virtual and in-person options so residents, businesses, organizations, and other community members can participate in a way that works best for them.
North Area Plan Kickoff Events
- November 9, 2026 | Virtual: Noon–1:00 p.m. Registration is required.
- November 16, 2026 | In person: 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive. Stop by, explore the information at your own pace, and hear a short presentation at 6:45 pm.
- November 17, 2026 | Virtual: 6:00–7:00 p.m. Registration is required.
Similar information will be shared at the in-person meeting and the virtual meetings. The in-person meeting will also include childcare and refreshments. Interpretation, translation, and other accommodations are available upon request by emailing staff.
Community participation will continue beyond the kickoff meetings. The North Area Plan team will offer additional opportunities throughout the planning process. An interactive commenting map is also available for residents to identify places in the North area they would like to see improved or addressed in the future.
The North Area Plan will start in November 2026 and is expected to be adopted in early 2028. The plan will build on community input, existing City policies, and coordination with neighborhood organizations, institutions, and other partners to develop recommendations for the area’s future.
Get involved: Visit the North Area Plan website to learn more, sign up for updates, or find additional ways to participate.
Stormwater Expert Panel: What stormwater challenge do you think communities will be talking about five or ten years from now that we aren’t talking enough about today?
The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to take part in the statewide Wisconsin Stormwater Awareness Week 2026! Wisconsin Stormwater Week is a collaborative effort of organizations throughout the state that work to raise awareness about the sources of stormwater pollution. WI Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation establishing September 19 – 27, as the 2026 WI Stormwater Week. Each day this week, we’re hosting a blog panel: focusing on one question, and answers from staff experts in stormwater in our agency. We asked our staff, and here’s what they said:
QUESTION: What stormwater challenge do you think communities will be talking about five or ten years from now that we aren’t talking enough about today?
Jim Wolfe, City of Madison Engineering Division City Engineer
“Longer term maintenance and upkeep of devices installed during prior housing construction booms will start becoming an issue, along with the costs for managing those requirements.”
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Greg Fries, City of Madison Engineering Division, Deputy City Engineer – Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Design
“Salt use and shallow groundwater contamination – this is a problem that has been being created slowly since the 60’s and it is going to become a critical problem likely sometime in the 2030’s.Chloride is a conservative ion; it is not bound to soils like many pollutants, so, just like atrazine, it is not a matter of if it will eventually contaminate the shallow groundwater, but when it will.”
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Janet Schmidt, City of Madison Engineering Division, Principal Engineer and Section Manager for Stormwater Design Section
“We are talking about it but perhaps not as much as they will in the future, but the cost of compliance for our annual permits is very high. It takes a lot of resources to develop and manage programs and maintain the infrastructure we have. This is hard for communities to absorb with all the other responsibilities they have to their residents.”
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Phil Gaebler, City of Madison Engineering Division, Stormwater Resource Engineer
“The high cost of dredging detention basins and how it was a bad idea for home owners associations to be responsible for maintaining large detention basins. I am thankful that the City of Madison has ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the majority of the detention basins in on our stormwater system.”
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Check back tomorrow for a new question, and new answers from our stormwater expert panel. To learn more about what we’re up to this week, learn more in our Engineering blog.
This content is free for use with credit to City of Madison Engineering.
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Stormwater Expert Panel: There’s often a tension between growth and development and protecting our waterways. What do you think communities should be thinking about as they try to balance the two?
The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to take part in the statewide Wisconsin Stormwater Awareness Week 2026! Wisconsin Stormwater Week is a collaborative effort of organizations throughout the state that work to raise awareness about the sources of stormwater pollution. WI Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation establishing September 19 – 27, as the 2026 WI Stormwater Week. Each day this week, we’re hosting a blog panel: focusing on one question, and answers from staff experts in stormwater in our agency. We asked our staff, and here’s what they said:
QUESTION: There’s often a tension between growth and development and protecting our waterways. What do you think communities should be thinking about as they try to balance the two?
Jim Wolfe, City of Madison Engineering Division City Engineer
“Over time, stormwater regulations at the state and local levels, in particular in Madison, have significantly improved, so stormwater management, both for flood control and treatment, is no longer an afterthought with new development and redevelopment. With improved designs that include more native vegetation, stormwater management areas can be great duel-purpose areas that not only responsibly manage stormwater from the development, but also provide broader ecosystem benefits.”
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Greg Fries, City of Madison Engineering Division, Deputy City Engineer – Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Design
“This is a very complicated topic and is often the case there is no “right” answer (at least from a stormwater perspective). An easy example of this is: larger developments, often called rural subdivisions, use up much more agricultural land per person than higher density development in the cities, and high quality farmland is a finite resource. Rural developments also force the use of cars for almost all transportation options. Dense urban development on the other hand creates more runoff and other stormwater impacts than rural development, and force full regrading of the landscape due to the density of the development impacting the soil structure for decades to come. The short answer is there is no free lunch here, just tradeoffs on what resources you will impact, and those impacts you choose to minimize which is a personal values decision.”
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Janet Schmidt, City of Madison Engineering Division, Principal Engineer and Section Manager for Stormwater Design Section
“More incentives for incorporating green infrastructure as an amenity in addition to using it for stormwater management. It’s been shown time and time again the benefits of green infrastructure on health and wellbeing in addition to helping protect our waterways. Trying to make it more integrated with the community and making it more asset focused will provide not only stormwater and environmental benefits but also provide more benefits for our community and our urban wildlife.”
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Phil Gaebler, City of Madison Engineering Division, Stormwater Resource Engineer
“When done correctly development with well thought out stormwater management can add habitat when compared to an agricultural field and reduce most of the pollutants that leave the developing area. Chloride is the one exception to this rule.”
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Check back tomorrow for a new question, and new answers from our stormwater expert panel. To learn more about what we’re up to this week, learn more in our Engineering blog.
This content is free for use with credit to City of Madison Engineering.
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Stormwater Expert Panel: What’s one thing you wish the Madison community knew about stormwater they don’t know or don’t seem to understand yet?
The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to take part in the statewide Wisconsin Stormwater Awareness Week 2026! Wisconsin Stormwater Week is a collaborative effort of organizations throughout the state that work to raise awareness about the sources of stormwater pollution. WI Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation establishing September 19 – 27, as the 2026 WI Stormwater Week. Each day this week, we’re hosting a blog panel: We’ll focus on one question per day, and we will share answers from our experts on staff. We asked our staff, and here’s what they said:
QUESTION: What’s one thing you wish the Madison community knew about stormwater that they don’t know or don’t seem to understand yet?
Jim Wolfe, City of Madison Engineering Division City Engineer
“Unlike Madison, a lot of other cities across the country that we’re often compared to have at least a portion of their municipality that operates with a combined storm sewer and sanitary sewer system. Madison has entirely separate stormwater and sanitary systems. This means that we have different levels of regulation and financial incentive & assistance for how we manage stormwater. Cities with combined systems have to be concerned about larger storm events also resulting in discharges of sanitary wastewater from those combined systems, so they need to take additional measures for managing stormwater. Thankfully, that’s not an issue we have in Madison, but we still have other stormwater challenges facing our community that we’re working hard to improve each day.”
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Greg Fries, City of Madison Engineering Division, Deputy City Engineer – Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Design
“The best way to think about urban runoff is that it is what all of us put on the landscape. Water is an amazing transporter of everything we put on the landscape from fertilizer, to pesticide, to salt – if you hire a company to treat your lawn and you come home to granules on the sidewalk – that all goes away after the next rain but it goes into the rivers and streams – it does not disappear. Hold the companies you hire accountable for good practices.”
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Janet Schmidt, City of Madison Engineering Division, Principal Engineer and Section Manager for Stormwater Design Section
“Residents and property owners need to be part of the solutions for management of stormwater. They need to understand their roles for drainage issues/flooding and keeping our waters clean. The things they do, or don’t do, have a significant impact on our environment.”
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Phil Gaebler, City of Madison Engineering Division, Stormwater Resource Engineer
“The salt you put on your sidewalk, and the salt in your water softener, all ends up a lake, river or the groundwater. It doesn’t break down or get absorbed. The salt in the system can be flushed out with rain, but we have seen continuously climbing levels of chloride in our lakes, and we don’t have a good handle on how much salt goes out into the environment each year.”
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Check back tomorrow for a new question, and new answers from our stormwater expert panel. To learn more about what we’re up to this week, learn more in our Engineering blog.
This content is free for use with credit to City of Madison Engineering.
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Pedestrian & Bicycle Meeting and Detour
Odana Road Path Public Meeting
A new shared use path is proposed along Odana Road as part of the redesign of the Odana Hills Golf Course and clubhouse. The path will run from approximately Charles Street and the Southwest Path Spur west to Wedgewood Way, where local streets will provide a low-stress connection to the West Towne Path at Whitney Way. This path is one of the final missing pieces to provide a continuous off-street pedestrian and bicycle connection from Verona and Madison’s far west side to downtown and the city’s east side.
A Public Information Meeting will be held to discuss the project, including the path connection:
- When: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm
- Where: Odana Hills clubhouse – 4635 Odana Road, Madison, WI 53711
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation that provides an overview of the various project components, followed by breakout sessions in an open-house style format to allow more detailed discussion regarding specific components of interest to attendees, including the path. A key point of discussion will be how the path and the Southwest Path Spur connect across Odana Road to Charles Street.
Learn more about the meeting and the project at the Odana Hills Golf Course and Park webpage.
Aberg Avenue Detour
Looking ahead to next week, the City of Madison and The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad Company will be replacing the railroad crossing on Aberg Avenue between Loftsgordon Avenue and Everett Street. During this construction Aberg Avenue will be completely closed at the railroad crossing to all vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.
- What: Aberg Avenue closed to pedestrians, bicycles, and motor vehicles
- When: Monday September 28 (8:00am) – Friday, October 2 (anticipated)
The pedestrian and bicycle detour follows Loftsgordon Avenue, Schlimgen Avenue, the sidewalk on Packers Avenue, and the Packers Avenue cul-de-sac, as shown on the map below. Please follow posted detour signs and use caution in the construction area. Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians on sidewalks.
Information about the detour is available on the City website.
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WATER MAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE
Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday September 28th (all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)
MAP: https://www.cityofmadison.com/
East (Area 11) – South of Cottage Grove Rd. between Major Ave. and Stoughton Rd.
East (Area15) – East of the Interstate and south of Hoepker Rd.
West (Area 27) – North of Regent St. and west of Breese Ter.
West (Area 28) – South of Old Sauk Rd between the Beltline and Pleasant View Rd.
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Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128
Flushing Information Line: 261-9178
DETAILS:
Area 11 (East): 4-6 runs per day
11004.2 Cottage Grove Rd- Royster Oaks Dr
11004.3 Pinny St- Silas St
11005 Anchor Dr
11005.2 Steines and Bergen to Anchor Dr
11006 Rockwell – Dempsey to Bergen
11007 Lori Circle
11008 Dennett Dr – Hargrove St (Dempsey to Walter)
11009 Hargrove St (Walter to W end)
11010 Tulane Av – Ring St (Dempsey to S end)
11010.2 Tulane (Hargrove to Ring St)
11011 Tulane Av – Ring St (Hargrove to S end)
11012 Anchor Dr – Gunderson St (Dempsey to Tulane)
11013 Margaret St (Dempsey to Gunderson)
11014 Anchor – Ontario – Rockwell (Dempsey to Dempsey)
11015 Coral Ct
11415
11416 Buckeye Rd – Spaanm to Stoughton Rd
11417 Buckeye Rd – Camden Rd to
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11419 Major Ave and Blossom Ln
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11420 Stoughton Rd north of Major Ave
Area 15 (East): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.
Area 27 (West): 3-5 runs per day
27107 Van Hise Ave (Lathrop St-N. Propect Ave)
27108 N Roby Rd (Chadbourne Av – N Prospect Av)
27109 Ely Pl – N Prospect Av
Area 228 (West): 4-6runs per day
26539.1 Winter Basil Dr
26539.2 Tawny Acorn Dr
26539.3 Cherry Bark Rd
26539.4 Summer Willow Ln
26540 Sweet Willow Pass and Lady Bug Ln
26540.1 Sugar Maple Ln west of Sunny Spring Dr
26540.2 Blue Crane Run north of Sweet Willow
26540.3 Blue Crane Run – Sweet Willow to Valley View Rd
26541 Old Timber Pass
26541.2 Blue Crane Run
26542 Hazy Sky Pkwy east
26543
26544 Quiet Leaf Dr west of Old Timber
26545 Quiet Leaf Dr east of Old Timber
26546 Sleepy Pine Rdg
26547 Birch Blossom Rd
26547.2 Twin Treasure Dr
26548 Barn Swallow Cir
28115 Junction Rd (Old Sauk to Harbour Town)
28116 Old Sauk – Junction Rd connector
28117 Junction Rd (Harbour Town to Isaac)
28118 Elderberry Rd
28119 Harbour Town Dr
28120 Cherry Hill – Inverness – Bay Hill (Harbour Town to Blackwolf)
28121 Bay Hill Dr (Cherry Hill to Blackwolf)
28122 Blackwolf Dr (Junction to Augusta)
28123 Augusta Dr (Blackwolf to Elderberry)
28124 Castle Pines Dr – Oakmont Dr
28125 Attic Angel Cir (E half)
28126 Attic Angel Cir (W half)
28127 Attic Angel – Samuel connector (E half)
28128 Connector – Samuel Dr (Attic Angel to Blackwolf)
28129 Samuel Dr (Old Sauk to Blackwolf)
28130 Blackwolf (Augusta to Shawn)
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