North Mendota Parkway: Urbanization and water quality issues

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Though the workshop title seems to focus on water quality, a discussion might better consider the implications of peak oil for the parkway. From an announcement made by the Nelson Institute:

Please join us for the first forum seminar of the semester. This spring the topic is "Exploring the Challenges of the Yahara Lakes." A proposed highway development north of Lake Mendota -- a "north beltline" -- might affect future development patterns, farming and water quality. We'll look at the proposed North Mendota Parkway and explore implications for the Lake Mendota watershed.

Presentation:
BRIAN STANDING, Senior Planner, Dane County Planning and Development

Panel Discussion:
EILEEN BRUSKEWITZ, Dane County Board of Supervisors
DON HOFFMAN, Board Chair, Town of Springfield
EILEEN KELLY, Planning Director, City of Middleton
KENNETH POTTER, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chair, Water Resources Management Program

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
5:30 - 7:00 PM
1106 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BLDG.
1513 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
Bus Routes 82, 1 and 9. Free parking in Lot 17.