Dear Friends,
We hope you are well and have enjoyed these crisp autumn and early winter days in the Conservancy.
A couple of items for your attention:
Stormwater Utility Referendum Approved
We are pleased to report that Middleton voters approved the stormwater utility referendum on November 5 by a 2:1 margin. The final vote was 9,162 in favor and 4,581 opposed.
The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy strongly encouraged support for the referendum to:
- Increase the ecological value of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and improve water quality in the watershed;
- Help address flooding issues throughout the city; and
- Provide a consistent stormwater management funding source that is fair to residential taxpayers.
We want to acknowledge the dedication and work of our Watershed Committee, co-chaired by Ken Wiesner and Herb Garn, who led our advocacy efforts on the importance of funding stormwater management in the watershed and supporting the stormwater utility.
Mark your Calendars—Annual Membership Meeting
As a reminder, our Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, beginning at 8 a.m.
Our guest speaker will be Professor Ben Zuckerberg with the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at UW-Madison, who will be discussing birds and climate change.
We hope you will join us in person, or remotely if you prefer. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served.
Watch for an e-mail invitation with an RSVP in early December.
See you on the trails,
Pam and Hans