Primary Partner Type: County Government

Stormwater mitigation plan for Stockholm

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 […]

Wastewater Treatment System Design for the Village of Stockholm

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 […]

Water quality data, privacy, and communication strategies

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 […]

Adams-FriendshipTrade Area Analysis

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 […]

Feasibility study of composting manure

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 […]

Pepin County farmer nitrogen-use survey

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Madisonresearchers and Pepin County staff studiedfarmer attitudes about nitrogen use, as part of a UniverCity Alliance partnershipto research key issues facing the community.Nitrogen is needed and used on cropland to support agriculture within Pepin County and throughout the state. However, nitrate contamination of groundwater and associated health impacts are a growing […]

Conservation management plan for Fall Creek Watershed

The purpose of collaborating with the Pepin County Land Conservation and Planning Department (LCPD) is to work to improve the health of the freshwater stream ecosystem and the riparian habitat of the Fall Creek Watershed. This project works to confront the issues that the agricultural industry has caused to the watershed by promoting environmentally sustainable […]

Marketing plans for Pepin County

The mission behind the creative campaign for Pepin County, WI stems from the concept that even though a lack of awareness and recognition currently exists, a path towards improving upon this current unfamiliarity can be achieved in a four-step process. We believe that implementing a series of creative materials across traditional and digital mediums can […]

Economic impact of the Durand-Arkansaw School District

There are three ways to measure the impacts of the Durand-Arkansaw School District on the local community. The first, and natural way, is the impact that the school has on its students in terms of their academic and personal development. The second is how the school contributes to the overall quality of life of the […]

Statstical analysis of Wisconsin Forward ExamEnglish and Language Arts scores

The Wisconsin Forward Exam is a standardized test that is designed to calculate the expected proficiency of students in various topics from grades 3-8. This report analyzes the results of the English and Language Arts (ELA) portion of the exam for the Durand-Arkansaw School District.There are 2 goals of this report. •Goal 1 – To […]

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