Baraboo River Field Tour Tentative Schedule

Baraboo River Field Tour – Tentative Schedule Friday October 31, 2014 8 am – 1 pm  Travel to Reedsburg - video of the 2008 storm, aerial photos and maps of the flooded areas, photos of the damage (Reedsburg Dam removed in 1972).  In Reedsburg – Reedsburg City staff will join us and use bus as conference room for PowerPoint video of the Reedsburg flooding and how they recovered – City planning, community meetings, grants, etc. Discussion and questions with staff.  Walk (about 2 block distance) the area that the homes were bought out, City stormwater features - to the Industry. Industry rep talks about damage they sustained, economic impact and what they did.  Reboard bus – go to Reedsburg WWTP while showing more photos including WWTP flooding.  WWTP rep talks about changes to the WWTP.  Board bus to Baraboo – photo slideshow of flooding and damage on Clark Creek.  Arrive at former Linen Mill Dam site southeast of Baraboo – location of dam removal and mouth of Clark Creek. Meet representative from Sauk County Land Conservation to introduce features of Clark Creek restoration efforts.  Depart Linen Mill Dam site to view two restoration sites – a prairie restoration and a wetland restoration – near the creek’s headwaters.  Depart restoration sites, to drive to arrive at parking location near Clark Creek revetment site.  Arrive and park near revetment site and begin hike.  Return from hike, depart for hotel in the Dells.  Return to hotel at 12:45 pm.

Please wear comfortable and weather appropriate clothes and shoes