Natural Resources

Sauk County Drinking Water Program
In February of 2010 Fairfield and Delton Town residents will have the opportunity to participate in a Drinking Water Program. Participants will learn about their drinking water quality and quantity, and what actions they take to protect Sauk County’s groundwater. If you are a homeowner with a private well, it is important that you get your water tested once a year. Please contact the UWEX office if you would like to have your well water tested.

Soil and Water Test Kits
Soil sample bags (free) and drinking water bottles ($3.00) as well as sampling proceedures are available at the Sauk County UWEX office.  

UW- Soil and Plant Analysis Lab Brochure
UWEX- Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center

Rain Gardens – Rain Gardens are small depressed gardens that soak up stormwater that has run off a roof, sidewalk or other paved surface. Check out the demonstration rain gardens located at the United Methodist Church and at the Baraboo Public Library on 4th Street in Baraboo, WI. Click here to learn how to create a rain garden. Click here for the Rain Gardens: Sustainable Stormwater Managementpresentation at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County’s Sustainablity Series.

Sauk County Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep - In October of 2010 Sauk County will sponsor a Clean Sweep designed to remove and/or recycle hazardous wastes.

Additional Links:

• UWEX: Sustainable Communities Capacity Center
• UWEX: Center for Watershed Education  
• UWEX:  Environmental Resources Center
• UWEX: Lakes Partnership
• Upham Woods 4-H Environmental Education Center  
• DNR: Restoration of the Baraboo River through Dam Removal
• USGS: Hydrologic Cycle of Devils Lake
• USGS Realtime Baraboo River Data

For more information please contact:

Jenny Erickson
Sauk County – UW Extension
West Square Administration Bldg
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913-2404
Phone: 608-355-3250
Fax: 608-355-3550
jennifer.erickson@ces.uwex.edu