On 14 Democratic senators to appear at rally
Posted on March 11 at 4:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
So I assume that the DC Republicans who filibustered all of Obama's legislation were just "doing their jobs". Keeping the country honest. While the 14 Senators did what was their only moves to slow down legislation, they are "flee-baggers", "fugitives" and "traitors". My goodness, the pot calling the kettle black. This whole process has been disgusting and both sides should accept the blame. The answer definitely lies at the ballot box and we should be able to see the effects soon, on the April 5 election. If Prosser goes down, I'd start worrying if I were a Republican on the recall list.
On Evansville receives $500,000 state grant for new center
Posted on July 30 at 12:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
rodgersfan. Thanks for that link. The photos on the FEMA site aren't as updated as the Rock County GIS server, but they certainly make the point for Creekside Place. Try the Rock County site at:
and choose the overlay for FEMA floodplain. Your point about development is spot on. Take a look at the west side of Evansville using the Rock County site with the FEMA floodplain overlays. The street maps are updated.
It all makes you think about what would have happened in Evansville if the storms from summer of '08 (Lake Delton) went 40 miles further south or the rains from Milwaukee last week set up over Rock County.
On Is Magnolia board wise to continue farm fight?
Posted on July 16 at 10:01 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Kudos to Dave Olsen. While the area is surrounded by farms, it is not surrounded by these types of farms. CAFOs are different and have a number of methodologies associated with them that don't have a long environmental record. One only has to look at the Gulf of Mexico to see why there is concern for jumping into something like this without knowing the true risks. If I were using groundwater downgradient from this facility, I'd surely be concerned.
On Storms spawn tornado, knock out power
Posted on July 8 at 5:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Chances of heavy rain. That's the point. Do you expect to win raffles every time you buy a "chance"? That's pretty good that Charlie personally told you that you would get that much rain. It's pretty rare that a forecaster gives 100% chance. My guess is that 20-40% of the area got a good amount of rain. It was pretty patchy where a mile or two in each direction made a big difference.
On Storms spawn tornado, knock out power
Posted on July 8 at 8:46 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Really? I don't remember seeing a forecast on Sunday that said there was a 100% chance of rain at your house during those three days. I thought I saw the word "scattered" in there.
On Wastewater project costs increase in Evansville
Posted on July 19 at 4:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Back about 8 years ago when I attended most plan commission meetings, westside development was expanding at a rapid pace. The city engineer was specifically asked whether the treatment plant had capacity. He said something like at least another thirty years worth. He was certain.
We were all told that development would only help the city. Gee, should we be surprised that the city has to spend so much more than they get from the benefits of development?? If all this, plus westside flooding ain't enough to call for a moratorium, I don't know what is.
On Evansville trying to buy properties to fix water issues
Posted on June 4 at 9:31 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I said it on other threads, but you really have to be concerned about regional rises in the water table in southern Wisconsin. Overall, we have been in a pattern of increased rainfall for the past 30-50 years. Examples of the effects are seen at Clear Lake in Milton, Crystal and Fish Lake in northern Dane County and that re-emergence of the pond alongside Highway 14 in Brooklyn. More so, the recent buyout of homes in Spring Green is a better example. Sometimes retention and stormwater management may not do the trick. The solution might be to not to develop in areas that used to be tiled farm fields. [If it was a tiled field, there a good chance that is was hydric soil (def. - soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part).] These examples are real warning signs for future development on the lower west side of E’ville.
Filling in the current pond and selling the lot? You can't be serious.
On Evansville trying to buy properties to fix water issues
Posted on June 3 at 9:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I said it on another thread, but you really have to be concerned about regional rises in the water table in southern Wisconsin. Overall, we have been in a pattern of increased rainfall for the past 30-50 years. Examples of the effects are seen at Clear Lake in Milton, Crystal and Fish Lake in northern Dane County and that re-emergence of the pond alongside Highway 14 in Brooklyn. More so, the recent buyout of homes in Spring Green is a better example. Sometimes retention and stormwater management may not do the trick. The solution might be to not to develop in areas that used to be tiled farm fields. If it was a tiled field, there a good chance that is was hydric soil (def. - soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part). These examples are real warning signs for future development on the lower west side of E’ville.
On Upgrades in store for Highway 14
Posted on May 22 at 6:59 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Metro, got to disagree with you about the cause of the high water near HWY 14. The level remains high because of the connection to the water table. Surface water drainage is one thing and it usually results in something like standing water on top of a field. It only persists for so long. This is a regional rise in the water table, after water infiltrates through the ground. This is the same type of effect that is happening in the Spring Green area where houses had to be condemned and the cause of the problems around Clear Lake. The Clear Lake case is probably most similar. There were no changes in rerouting surface water drainage there.
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On 14 Democratic senators to appear at rally
Posted on March 11 at 5:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Scooter. See you at the polls in a little over 3 weeks.