Madison's Everyday Engineering

Madison's Everyday Engineering


Latest Episodes

Drink up! The Water Wagon is here!
January 08, 2024

It's bright green, with big pink letters on the outside reading "Have a Drink on Us," a drink of water of course. City of Madison Engineering Division Public Information Officer Hannah Mohelnitzky hosts Madison Water Utility's Marcus Pearson to talk about

Federal Funding Boosts Stormwater Design in the City with BRIC award
January 08, 2024

Extreme weather continues to challenge our environment, and that includes major flooding events. However, the City received major funding to help a project in the middle of one of the hardest hit spots of the 2018 flood. The Federal Emergency Management A

Not Just Pretty, Ponds Have Purpose!
January 08, 2024

You've seen them plenty of times, and often you've likely noticed how pretty they are, but ponds serve an important purpose in the City of Madison. In this podcast episode, you may learn about ponds things you may not have known before, including what the

Not a Baaaad Idea: City uses goats to care for green spaces
January 08, 2024

The City of Madison’s approach to invasive species has changed over the years, but this one you probably didn’t see coming: Goats—yes, fuzzy white, black and tan goats all there to help with tackling invasive species on the City’s land. City of Madison En

Do you Dig It? Check out the Conservation Trainee Program!
December 08, 2023

If youre a person who loves the outdoors, digging, planting and being outside, imagine being paid to enjoy nature and improve greenspaces, it could be the best first step toward making a career in nature! The Conservation Trainee Program is a part of the

Salamanders, Herptiles, Frogs: New Approach To Dredging
December 08, 2023

Dredging is a standard practice for stormwater projects, scooping out the mud, weeds and sediment from the bottom of the space to help with water flow. However, it’s not just mud or sediment at the bottom of ponds in our area, there are likely herptiles a

One Foot In the Door, A Career with #TeamCity
July 24, 2023

Getting your foot in the door at the City of Madison can look different for so many people, with different backgrounds, apprenticeships, hourly positions, seasonal positions, part time positions, internships and training programs. In the past few years, w

Beautiful, Budding Bee Knowledge with City Pollinator Experts
July 24, 2023

Little did you know, in the City of Madison Engineering Division, we have pollinator specialists. Our team focuses on best practices, and also is part of a state-wide group Bumble Bee Brigade. City of Madison Engineering Division Public Information Office

Public Art through Percent for Art, City of Madison Sets an Art Standard and Commitment
July 24, 2023

You may see color and culture across the City of Madison, but the Public Art Program has so many layers that help bring beautiful art to life on public structures and in the community. The Percent for Art ordinance, passed in October of 2017, officially c

Do you Dig It? Check out the Conservation Trainee Program!
July 24, 2023

If youre a person who loves the outdoors, digging, planting and being outside, imagine being paid to enjoy nature and improve greenspaces, it could be the best first step toward making a career in nature! The Conservation Trainee Program is a part of the