The Brown County, Wisconsin Public Works department engaged the University of Oregon Sustainable City Year Program to develop a cost-benefit analysis of roadside maintenance options. This report addresses specific strategies including application of aquatic herbicides, planting low-mow grass, hiring goats to graze ditches, leasing innovative equipment, and using prescribed fire to control invasive species while […]
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With autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot programs rolling out across the country, Brown County, Wisconsin, the third-largest city in Wisconsin and home of the Green Bay Packers, is looking to create its own multi-passenger AV route. Three routes have been identified by Brown County as having potential for a pilot route. The first route circulates the […]
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What applications do emerging automation technologies have for the future of freight andshipping in Brown County? The two-person University of Oregon team of Joshua Skov and Graduate Student assessed possible technology and vendor options for a “smart mobility” corridor for freight coming into and leaving from the Port of Green Bay. To explore this possibility, […]
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This project is an exploration of evidence-based reentry research, resources, and areas for growth. The following resource was completed by students in UW Madison Psych Senior Capstone “Issues in Prisoner Reentry” provided by Dr. Patti Coffey in collaboration with Brown County & the UniverCity Alliance project. Students explored issues related to 1) the impact of […]
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Blue-green algae is a dangerous toxin in waters local to Brown County. The blooms formfrom nutrient-rich water and can best be removed through the process of coagulation andflocculation, as seen in Figure 2. Once the algae is removed it can be utilized in many ways, butwith current technology, biofertilizer is the best option for Brown […]
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This report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the removal of blue-green algae (BGA)from the waterways of Brown County. BGAis a common but toxic bacteriaprone to rapid and uncontrolled growth.Itcan be found in waters around the world,includingthose inBrown County. These algal bloomshave become increasingly frequent and sizeable in Brown County and pose threats to human and […]
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Our goal for this report is to assist the Brown County Library in strategic planning. The original questions posed by Brown County Library director Sarah Sugden were: • What measurement and assessment tools accurately measure outreach services? • What role does library programming (virtual and in-person) play in supporting community learning? Will this change? • […]
The proposed project is the construction of a new municipal facility for the Village of Marshall as the current building is not enough space for the current amount of Village staff to be housed. The current facility houses the Village Clerk, police department, village president, community voting, and much more. The proposed project will include […]
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The Adams County Department of Health and Human Services has identified a need for finding funding and grant opportunities allocated for health promotion. After identifying gaps and priorities in the county’s Community Health Improvement Plan and Community Health Assessment, three problems areas have been identified as a top priority: Alcohol and Other Drug Related Abuse, […]
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A compilation of all services the county offers for alcohol/drug abuses, ACEs, and mental health services. Information contains distances to get there, the contact information, hours of operation, and the languages spoken in the facility. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 […]
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