Type of Jurisdictions Involved
City
County
Town
Village
Specific Jurisdictions Involved
- Dane County - Towns of: Blooming Grove, Burke, Madison, Middleton, Westport, and Windsor;
- Villages of: DeForest, Maple Bluff, McFarland, Shorewood Hills, and Waunakee;
- Cities of: Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Sun Prairie, and Verona;
- Other Members: Dane County, UW-Madison
County
Dane
Region
Southwestern
Type of Agreement
Collaboration under a single Phase 1 stormwater permit
Implementation and Incubation
- Formed in 2000 - members signed three intergovernmental agreements in 2000 to formalize the partnership - Cooperative Agreement to Apply Jointly for Storm Water Discharge Permit
- Intergovernmental Agreement to Create and Fund a Position Responisible for Storm Water Management Education and Outreach
- Intergovernmental Agreement to Fund a Joint Storm Water Monitoring Program through the Scientific Evaluation of Rain Gardens
Factors Involved
- Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) was integral in inviting the participating municipalities to a series of discussions regarding the benefits of collaboration
- UW-Extension and Wisconsin DNR integral in the formation of the Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership (MAMSWaP)
Benefits
- Pooled resources for information and education programs, as well as monitoring, mapping, and reporting activities
Results
- Initial survey
- Five-year outreach plan
- Two media campaigns
- Including TV and radio ads
- One with evaluation
- Rain garden study
- Native plant grant program
- Leaf program with billboards
- Yard signs and brochures
- Wisconsin DNR UNPS and SW planning grants in 2003 and 2006
- Storm water video
- Storm water curriculum
- Website development
- Resource materials for member use
Contact
Marcia Hartwig
Storm Water Education Coordinator
(608) 224-3746
hartwig@co.dane.wi.us
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