In case you have not seen the park in the last week, they have started digging the area out for the playground. The water hookup is in and it will not be long before the freshwater source will be in along with the dog sinks.
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- Milton Parks and Recreation
- Milton Parks and Recreation Chairperson Ryan Peterson You can contact us with your comments or questions at: miltondogpark@yahoo.com or info@ci.milton.wi.us
Friday, August 28, 2009
End of August update
The bridge is being planked and looks great! ATC and Alliant are working on the new stamped concrete retaining wall (The Great Wall of Milton) as well as the storm water filters, culvert, and grading. I have had a few questions regarding the fence in the large park. To set the record straight, the fence is 100% enclosed. The park is still able to be used, and is being used by many dogs/owners daily. If there is going to be any construction in the park the work crews will post it at the entrance.
In case you have not seen the park in the last week, they have started digging the area out for the playground. The water hookup is in and it will not be long before the freshwater source will be in along with the dog sinks.
In case you have not seen the park in the last week, they have started digging the area out for the playground. The water hookup is in and it will not be long before the freshwater source will be in along with the dog sinks.
Monday, August 17, 2009
FYI
You may see earth moving equipment on the southwest side of the large fenced in area in the near future. The area has been determined to be the best location to re-grade and reshape the land to make up for displaced excess holding capacity due to substation expansion. This is required in order to comply with a Wisconsin DNR regulations. This area will not be filled with water, but would provide additional holding capacity in the event of a major flood. After regrading the area will provide much more open space for the dogs to run. The entire area will remain usable except while work is being done. Those that have been to the park know this area contains large mounds with trees, very sandy soil, and many weeds. This was the result of sand and dirt 'fill' being dumped many years ago. The unnatural hills will be removed, the sandy berms leveled, and brushy-wooded areas removed. The area will then be reseeded and we are working on having some well-established trees replanted in the area.
The City had originally planned on eventually having to dredge the sediment from the pond (Nothing new here; It has always been a cyclical, required maintenance event scheduled about once every 20yrs) to add additional holding capacity, and to better regulate the ebb & flow of water levels from season to season. The dog park group wanted to work to restore some of the native wetland plants in the same fashion we have done with the native prairies out to Crossridge Park. This pond serves as a playground for waterfowl, amphibians, wetland plants, believe it or not fish in the past, and now dogs. As the holding area accumulated sediment, the pond began to take on a shallow dish shape as opposed to the deep bowl it started out as. The water began covering a larger area. When heavy rains came it did not appear to rise as fast as it would appear if it were more concentrated in a deep bowl. Due to the larger surface area exposed to the sun, the water would dry up much faster than if allowed to simply filter back into the ground, hence the pond would dry up in pronounced dry spells. Now, the average water footprint consumes about 3 acres, but in the past few years it has been in the range of 3-5 acres much of the time. Currently, it is maybe 1.5 acres with more than 1/2 of that resembling more of a marsh. In recent times of drought, it dries up completely (great time to dredge!).
Due to the increase in size and regulations, the Wisconsin DNR has determined the area around the pond with it's wetland characteristics to now qualify as a "wetland" by definition. What does that matter? It makes dredging nearly impossible. Permits, processes, studies, and time all make for a financial burden that is beyond the scope of a small town like Milton. Milton still must meet the DNR's strict storm water filtration and capacity requirement for excess water, should there ever been a flooding event exceeding the ponds holding ability. They just can not do that inside the area determined to be the "wetland" (approx. area marked by thin, pale yellow diagonal stripes).
Now you know what the wood stake with pink tape are for and what is going on when you see the land-shaping begin. The entire area will remain usable unless you see it marked off or signs posted. With the exception to the dogs that enjoy the large mounds, most other dogs & owners will enjoy be more open area to let your dogs run! Any questions can be sent to the Milton City Administrator or to the Committee Chairman at miltondogpark@yahoo.com
THE AREA TRACED IN A THICK YELLOW LINE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT(SOUTHWEST)CORNER IS THE AREA YOU MAY SEE EQUIPMENT. IF THE PARK IS UNABLE TO BE USED THERE WILL BE A SIGN SAYING AS MUCH AT THE FRONT GATE. THIS IS UNLIKELY, BUT SHOULD THERE BE A NEED WE WILL LET YOU KNOW. I WILL ALSO POST ON HERE ANY CLOSING SO CHECK BACK OFTEN.
The City had originally planned on eventually having to dredge the sediment from the pond (Nothing new here; It has always been a cyclical, required maintenance event scheduled about once every 20yrs) to add additional holding capacity, and to better regulate the ebb & flow of water levels from season to season. The dog park group wanted to work to restore some of the native wetland plants in the same fashion we have done with the native prairies out to Crossridge Park. This pond serves as a playground for waterfowl, amphibians, wetland plants, believe it or not fish in the past, and now dogs. As the holding area accumulated sediment, the pond began to take on a shallow dish shape as opposed to the deep bowl it started out as. The water began covering a larger area. When heavy rains came it did not appear to rise as fast as it would appear if it were more concentrated in a deep bowl. Due to the larger surface area exposed to the sun, the water would dry up much faster than if allowed to simply filter back into the ground, hence the pond would dry up in pronounced dry spells. Now, the average water footprint consumes about 3 acres, but in the past few years it has been in the range of 3-5 acres much of the time. Currently, it is maybe 1.5 acres with more than 1/2 of that resembling more of a marsh. In recent times of drought, it dries up completely (great time to dredge!).
Due to the increase in size and regulations, the Wisconsin DNR has determined the area around the pond with it's wetland characteristics to now qualify as a "wetland" by definition. What does that matter? It makes dredging nearly impossible. Permits, processes, studies, and time all make for a financial burden that is beyond the scope of a small town like Milton. Milton still must meet the DNR's strict storm water filtration and capacity requirement for excess water, should there ever been a flooding event exceeding the ponds holding ability. They just can not do that inside the area determined to be the "wetland" (approx. area marked by thin, pale yellow diagonal stripes).
Now you know what the wood stake with pink tape are for and what is going on when you see the land-shaping begin. The entire area will remain usable unless you see it marked off or signs posted. With the exception to the dogs that enjoy the large mounds, most other dogs & owners will enjoy be more open area to let your dogs run! Any questions can be sent to the Milton City Administrator or to the Committee Chairman at miltondogpark@yahoo.com
THE AREA TRACED IN A THICK YELLOW LINE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT(SOUTHWEST)CORNER IS THE AREA YOU MAY SEE EQUIPMENT. IF THE PARK IS UNABLE TO BE USED THERE WILL BE A SIGN SAYING AS MUCH AT THE FRONT GATE. THIS IS UNLIKELY, BUT SHOULD THERE BE A NEED WE WILL LET YOU KNOW. I WILL ALSO POST ON HERE ANY CLOSING SO CHECK BACK OFTEN.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Gazette photo from Walworth Co edition
Photo by: Bill Olmsted, http://walworthcountytoday.com/photos/2009/apr/22/16153/
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE ON THIS LIST?
http://www.ci.milton.wi.us/dogpark.aspx
WE ARE WORKING ON THE DONOR BOARD. THERE IS STILL TIME FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO BE SEEN!
THINK WE ARE IN NEED A OF A BENCH SOMEWHERE IN THE PARK? THEY ARE COMING. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE ONE IN A SPECIAL SPOT IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE; TO COMMEMORATE/DEDICATE; OR TO HAVE A BENCH WITH YOUR BUSINESS NAME ON IT, LET US KNOW SOON! THERE ARE SOME PRIME LOCATIONS WITH YOUR NAME ALL OVER IT! REMEMBER, LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. ROI BUSINESSES? THIS IS THE MOST CONSISTENTLY USED PARK IN MILTON, JUST DRIVE PAST AND SEE, OR LOOK AT THE STATS:
2000+ MYSPACE PAGE VIEWS
THIS BLOG STARTED JUNE 15 AND THROUGH TODAY, AUG 6, HAS HAD 400+ PAGE VIEWS
THE AVERAGE PERSON IS ON THIS BLOG FOR 6 MIN...JUST LIKE YOU READING THIS NOW!
THE CITY WEB PAGE HELPED US COLLECT $35,000+ IN ABOUT ONE YEAR.
OVER 100 PEOPLE HAVE VOLUNTEERED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
785 TIMES ONE OF OUR 14 VIDEOS WATCHED
CONVINCED? JOIN IN ON THE VOLUNTEER BUILT PARK, BUILT OFF THE TAX ROLLS. OTHER IDEAS TO FUND/SPONSOR ARE BUBBLER, TREES, SIGNS, PICNIC AREA, GROUND/FALL PROTECTION FOR UNDER PLAYGROUND, "#2" DOGGIE BAG REFILLS, AGILITY EQUIP. OR CONTACT US FOR MORE IDEAS.
WE ARE WORKING ON THE DONOR BOARD. THERE IS STILL TIME FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO BE SEEN!
THINK WE ARE IN NEED A OF A BENCH SOMEWHERE IN THE PARK? THEY ARE COMING. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE ONE IN A SPECIAL SPOT IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE; TO COMMEMORATE/DEDICATE; OR TO HAVE A BENCH WITH YOUR BUSINESS NAME ON IT, LET US KNOW SOON! THERE ARE SOME PRIME LOCATIONS WITH YOUR NAME ALL OVER IT! REMEMBER, LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. ROI BUSINESSES? THIS IS THE MOST CONSISTENTLY USED PARK IN MILTON, JUST DRIVE PAST AND SEE, OR LOOK AT THE STATS:
2000+ MYSPACE PAGE VIEWS
THIS BLOG STARTED JUNE 15 AND THROUGH TODAY, AUG 6, HAS HAD 400+ PAGE VIEWS
THE AVERAGE PERSON IS ON THIS BLOG FOR 6 MIN...JUST LIKE YOU READING THIS NOW!
THE CITY WEB PAGE HELPED US COLLECT $35,000+ IN ABOUT ONE YEAR.
OVER 100 PEOPLE HAVE VOLUNTEERED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
785 TIMES ONE OF OUR 14 VIDEOS WATCHED
CONVINCED? JOIN IN ON THE VOLUNTEER BUILT PARK, BUILT OFF THE TAX ROLLS. OTHER IDEAS TO FUND/SPONSOR ARE BUBBLER, TREES, SIGNS, PICNIC AREA, GROUND/FALL PROTECTION FOR UNDER PLAYGROUND, "#2" DOGGIE BAG REFILLS, AGILITY EQUIP. OR CONTACT US FOR MORE IDEAS.
Wait!!!! We are not even done.....check out what I found in a GOOGLE search of Milton Dog Park
http://www.petwellbeing.com/articles/2009/02/best-dog-park-in-each-state.cfm
May be a stretch since we are not done, but nice nonetheless. While I like the idea someone, somewhere noticed the work that has been done, I have to say there are a number of nice dog parks in the area. None of them are the best in the eyes of many people we have talked to since finding this "best of" page. Each park is unique in its own way. We could be bigger, flatter, with more/less water, or you name it. As we have quickly found, we are never going to be the most ideal in every ones eyes. Some like the water, some hate it. A few want a bigger fenced area, others are happy they even have an area. We consider agility only to find we can go with one of the three sanctioning bodies that regulate size and materials, or just have a set to have fun. No matter what we do it is not perfect, that is where you come in. Seeing how we are a city park, we tend to go with the majority while trying to consider the needs of the minority. With that said, let us know what you like; dislike; desire; and anything else you wish.
We make it easy to contact us...just click on the dog log for an e-mail address, or click below any of the posts to let us & the world know what you think (comment box).
May be a stretch since we are not done, but nice nonetheless. While I like the idea someone, somewhere noticed the work that has been done, I have to say there are a number of nice dog parks in the area. None of them are the best in the eyes of many people we have talked to since finding this "best of" page. Each park is unique in its own way. We could be bigger, flatter, with more/less water, or you name it. As we have quickly found, we are never going to be the most ideal in every ones eyes. Some like the water, some hate it. A few want a bigger fenced area, others are happy they even have an area. We consider agility only to find we can go with one of the three sanctioning bodies that regulate size and materials, or just have a set to have fun. No matter what we do it is not perfect, that is where you come in. Seeing how we are a city park, we tend to go with the majority while trying to consider the needs of the minority. With that said, let us know what you like; dislike; desire; and anything else you wish.
We make it easy to contact us...just click on the dog log for an e-mail address, or click below any of the posts to let us & the world know what you think (comment box).
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
What a dif a day makes! 8-5-09
The wall goes higher, and the culvert under the road goes from 2 18" tunnels to a single 10sqft unit.
If only Dorthy and Toto had that back then!
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