We want to make Adams County a winter desti-nation. Adams County is known for their sum-mer and spring recreational activities, but now we want to highlight what their winters have to offer. We want to establish cool, outdoor vaca-tions as a first choice for winter getaways. Our messages will push families to choose Adams County […]
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Adams, Wood and Juneau Counties represent the best that Wisconsin has to offer. Combining exceptional hiking, biking, swimming and more, these counties come together to create an ideal getaway from cities like Madison and Chica-go. We seek to target adventurers and families alike, with getaway options that have activities that can appeal to each individual. […]
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The Goal: Help the community determine and analyze its potential customer base to find out its size, demographics, and spending habits, among other traits that contribute to better serving its resident base and attracting additional customers. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University of Wisconsin-Extension Contact Info Kristen Runge kristin.runge@ces.uwex.edu […]
As a part of the UniverCity Year projects aiding Pepin County, our Environmental Monitoring Seminar was presented with water quality data concerning nitrate concentration within the county. Pepin is a small county in west-central Wisconsin whose rural residents rely on private wells for their water supply. The integrity of these private wells is threatened by […]
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The Village of Stockholm, Wisconsin (Village) is located on the Western edge of Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin in Pepin County. The following geotechnical report has been prepared for the Village as part of proposedimprovements to theVillage’sWastewater Treatment System.The Village has selected E&F Consulting to design a wastewater treatment system for Village […]
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Local residents in the Village of Stockholm are concerned about heavy rainfall events that may cause flooding and erosion. The goal of this project is to design alternatives for stormwater mitigation to protect the Village in the event of a storm. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Jan […]
Pepin County staff are interested in increasing the number of visitors to Holden and Silver Birch Parks. The parks were acquired in the 1970’s and have not been heavily developed. Existing challenges include difficult terrain, high numbers of invasive species, and a lack of a cohesive vision for the parks. Recommendations in this report are […]
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The purpose of this document is to provide Pepin County with a summary of the reports from University of Wisconsin–Madison regarding the 2017-2022 Pepin County Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan. Thereports cover four topics within the plan that are expected to have significant impact on Pepin County residents: extreme weather, flooding, water quality, and agricultural land use. […]
From 1979 to 2005, the total water use in Pepin County had increased from about 1.2 milliongallons per day to about 3 million gallons used per day (Protecting Groundwater in Wisconsinthrough Comprehensive Planning). This increase in water use is believed to be from irrigationand industrial use. Water use trends in commercial use do not reflect […]
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Pepin County, Wisconsin is home to many dairy farms which commonly use animal manure as fertilizer for fields. High concentrations of the nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium make the manure an effective fertilizer. However, this can result in runoff containing high levels of these nutrients which can lead to damage of ecosystems, health risks, and […]