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Yahara WINS prevents nearly 62,000 pounds of phosphorus from entering local waters in 2020

Yahara WINS exceeds its annual reduction goals for fourth consecutive year MADISON, WI – Local partners prevented 61,823 pounds of phosphorus from entering local water bodies in 2020 as part of Yahara WINS, a cooperative effort to reduce algae blooms and other water quality issues caused by excessive phosphorus in waterways. “Yahara WINS is an innovative approach to keeping phosphorus on the land and out of our waterways,” says Martye Griffin, Yahara WINS president.

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Yahara WINS now accepting grant applications for innovative phosphorus projects

Applications accepted through March 31 MADISON, WI – The Yahara Watershed Improvement Network, or Yahara WINS, is now accepting grant applications from area organizations for innovative, low-cost projects that will help reduce the amount of phosphorus in local waterways. Excessive phosphorus can cause dangerous and unsightly algae blooms in local lakes, rivers and streams, reduce water quality and harm aquatic life. “Improving the quality of our local waterways through phosphorus reduction requires collaborative, adaptive and innovative approaches,” says Martye Griffin,

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Sewer District launches website dedicated to PFAS education, information

Minimizing the use of PFAS in homes and businesses is key to reducing PFAS pollution MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District has launched a new website, madsewerpfasinitiative.org, which highlights the District’s work to address the pollutants known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the wastewater system. The site also provides information and education on PFAS for individuals and businesses. “We all have a role to play in minimizing PFAS in the environment,

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WI DNR Sustainable Strategies webinar on best winter maintenance, salting practices this Thursday

Salt your Fries, Not our Freshwater: Salt reduction champions share their stories MADISON, WIS. — Register for the Sustainable Strategies Webinar, which will be streamed live this Thursday, December 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. Learn from community leaders who have adopted best winter maintenance practices to keep the public safe, save money, and cut their addictions to salt. The webinar will feature salt reduction success stories from Mayor Jim Paine, City of Superior;

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Detours of portions of Military Ridge, Cannonball paths start Monday for sewer replacement project

MADISON — Portions of the Military Ridge Path and Cannonball Path between McKee Road and Dunn’s Marsh, as well as the Velo UnderRound, will be closed starting Monday as construction begins on Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Nine Springs Valley Interceptor. Detour signage with wayfinding maps has been posted in the construction area and along nearby trail connections to help trail users navigate the construction area. The detour map can also be found at https://link.madsewer.org/NSVI-Project. This construction project is necessary to replace 4,200 lineal feet of deteriorating sanitary interceptor.

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Nine Springs Valley Interceptor sewer replacement project to start December 7

Project will affect Military Ridge Path and Cannonball Path; virtual information meeting scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19 MADISON — Construction on Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Nine Springs Valley Interceptor between McKee Road and Dunn’s Marsh is scheduled to begin on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. This project will replace a deteriorating sanitary interceptor along the Military Ridge Path and Cannonball Path, and portions of the trails will be closed during the project. “This portion of the interceptor is deteriorating and needs to be replaced to effectively convey wastewater to the Nine Springs treatment plant,” says Rachel Feil,

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