This report is a compilation of seven unique strategies that address Koshkonong Creek flooding through environmental sustainability engineering solutions. The strategies include: Implementing floating solar panels and a riparian buffer as a solution to farm field flooding and excess phosphorus in the Koshkonong Creek Koshkonong Creek Park for flooding and phosphorus mitigation Dairy farms to […]
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Due to increased development within the Koshkonong Creek watershed and achanging climate, overall health of the watershed has worsened. Our team’s project goal isto identify how to improve the overall health of the watershed as well as the best outreachstrategies to inspire community stakeholders related to the future sustainability of theKoshkonong Creek watershed. UniverCity Year […]
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The health of a water body is intrinsically linked to the use of the surrounding land. This inescapable truth poses a significant challenge to those who seek to manage watersheds of all sizes, as the land that these watersheds encompass is utilized by a diverse group of stakeholders. Their diverse range of interests inherently results […]
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The Koshkonong Creek watershed located in Sun Prairie Wisconsin is experiencing an increasein both the severity and duration of flood events. The goal of this project is to reduce the durationof flood events in the watershed through the implementation of side-channel storage that worksto retain flood waters for a controlled, slow-release after a peak flooding […]
To address annual flooding in the Koshkonong Creek Watershed located near the Badger Farms property, students designed an alternative that recommends creating a community recreational area with the goal of reducing the severity and duration of these events. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Portage is an expanding city. It has an existing dog park, but it is small and in need of replacement. The city wants the newly designed park to be a desirable destination and stop for people driving along the busy highways and freeways nearby as well as for local community members. The scope of work […]
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The City of Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States, is a magnet for attracting employees and businesses. The thriving business sector is establishing the Northside Business Park near I-90 towards the northern part of the city. Which leads to the question, “What businesses are realistic to populate the park?” Market Analysis for the Northside facilitates […]
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EMS (Emergency Medical Service) services are essential to all communities to provide medical assistance in times of emergencies. However, in the last few years, there has been a dramatic decline in the recruitment and retention of EMS professionals within departments throughout the country. This decline has been seen drastically in rural communities where there are […]
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In response to the needs of the City of Portage, several recommendations have been made for population and financial growth. First, a community center should be added, to support and educate new residents, and bring the community together as Portage grows. In response to expected population growth, downtown Portage needs to be enriched, both through […]
As the city struggles to find enough workers to fill its jobs, Portage is trying to understand ways it can become more welcoming to residents from countries that speak a languege other than English. This report offers recommendations for how to make the community welcoming for new residents who speak Spanish. UniverCity Year Contact Info: […]
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